Cape Cod property offers refined details like centuries-old columns, barrel ceilings, archways, and reclaimed white oak ...

Eliminating weeds in the garden now is beneficial. They are easier to pull (the organic approach) or poison while small. As the weather warms, they begin to grow, spread, and become more difficult ...

Forget spending lots of money on a shiny new planter; make do with what you have for a container garden that is truly unique. These easy upcycled planter ideas use items you may already have ...

Last week I wrote about the basics of pruning. This week I’ll add a bit more detail. The main reason that plants are rarely killed by incorrect pruning is that they are very resilient.

"Yard Art and Handmade Places: Extraordinary Expressions of Home" by Jill Nokes rid me of my snobbery related to what I viewed as “garish and tacky” gardens. Fourteen stories of different ...

There are two categories to consider when choosing a new tree: its growth habits, and your purpose in planting it. One of the biggest mistakes people make is failing to think years into the ...

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and flower shops are already busy planning their supplies of flowers. Most gardeners love flowers and delight in sending and receiving floral gifts for this ...

New Hanover County students and families are invited to attend Let’s Finish the FAFSA with Pizza Night at Cape Fear Community College. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and ...

I could listen to her voice forever. We finally made it the couple of blocks to Karen’s Sierra Madre home, with a Japanese garden she fell in love with at sight. It was in shambles when she and ...

Epiphytes do not bring nutrition from the soil by way of roots. Instead, they cling to bark, or rocks, or other substrates. Parts that look like roots just anchor the plants. They receive all ...