Plant Profile: Cat Mint
Learn how to grow catmint in your NC garden. Discover planting tips, pruning advice, and why this low-maintenance plant is a southern favorite.
Plant Profile: Calla Lillies
Learn how to grow calla lilies in your NC garden. Discover planting tips, seasonal care, and how to keep these elegant blooms thriving in North Carolina’s climate.
How to Prune Roses in Your NC Garden for More Blooms and Happier Plants
Learn how to prune roses in your NC garden like a pro. This friendly guide for NC gardeners covers timing, tools, and techniques for better blooms and healthier plants.
Plant Profile: Growing Creeping Jenny in Your NC Garden
Discover how to plant, grow, and care for Creeping Jenny in your NC garden. This vibrant groundcover brings bold color and low-maintenance charm to containers, borders, and beds across North Carolina.
Japanese Maple Tree Landscape
Learn how to plant and grow Japanese maple trees in your NC garden with this friendly guide. Includes tips for choosing the right variety, planting, care, and adding Japanese maple tree landscape charm.
Garden MVPs: 10 Critters You Want in Your NC Garden
Discover 10 beneficial critters for your NC garden—from ladybugs to lizards. Learn how these garden guests help your plants thrive (and why you shouldn’t squish them).
Plant Profile: Jessamine
Discover how to grow jasmine in your North Carolina garden! This guide covers the best jasmine varieties, care tips, and seasonal advice for NC gardeners.
How to Grow (and Not Murder) a Crepe Myrtle in Your NC Garden
Learn how to plant, prune, and care for crepe myrtle trees in your North Carolina garden. A funny, friendly, and informative guide for any Southern gardener.
What is Your Gardening Personality?
Are you an edible enthusiast or a chaos cultivator? Take this fun quiz to find your gardening personality and the perfect garden style for you!
Plant Profile: Southern Magnolia
Read all about how to plant and grow Southern Magnolia trees, this southern classic add drama and class to anyone’s lawn!
Plant Profile: Sweet Bay Magnolia
Learn how to plant and care for Sweet Bay Magnolia in your NC garden. Tips on watering, pruning, and choosing the best location for this stunning native tree.
Winter Garden Planning: Preparing for a Beautiful Spring in Your NC Garden
Get expert tips for working in your NC garden this winter. Prepare perennials, improve soil, and plan ahead for a lush spring garden.
Caring for Winter Wildlife and Birds in Your North Carolina Yard
Help North Carolina birds and wildlife thrive this winter! Learn how to provide food, water, and shelter to support local animals through the colder months.
My Favorite Cold-Hardy Perennials
Discover the best cold-hardy perennials for your NC garden. From colorful flowers to evergreen plants, find the perfect perennials that thrive year-round with minimal maintenance.
Planting and Caring for Live Oak Trees: A Guide to an Iconic Southern Beauty
Learn how to plant and care for live oaks in your NC garden. Tips for planting, watering, pruning, and keeping this iconic Southern tree healthy year-round.
New Year’s Resolutions for the Garden: Starting Fresh in Your NC Garden
Start the new year with fresh gardening resolutions for your NC garden. Learn tips for planting, caring, and enjoying your garden year-round, with lighthearted ideas for every gardener.
Plant Profile: Wood Poppy
Learn how to plant and grow wood poppy, or celandine poppy. This woodland beauty brings bright yellow blooms to shady spots and beautiful dark green foliage for you to enjoy. Add this stunner to your perennial garden in NC today!
Plant Profile: Bettony
Discover how to plant and care for betony, a versatile and low-maintenance perennial perfect for shade gardens. Learn the best practices for planting, watering, pruning, and incorporating betony into your garden design to create a vibrant and pollinator-friendly landscape.
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