Gifford refers to it as a "long-term nuisance," noting that it roots wherever its trailing stems touch the soil, so it can ...

On the grounds of Grand Hotel, the Secret Garden features a stunning hyacinth pathway that flows under a wooden bridge, ...

Whenever I’m planning a new garden, no matter what mood I’m trying to create, I always include some purple plants. I look for a variety of purple flowering plants including purple flowering bushes, ...

Ground covers also cut down on water evaporation by shading bare ground—which I can attest to as a former water conservation ...

A week devoted to wildflowers is just about as meaningful as a holiday devoted to trees. While Arbor Day is widely recognized ...

Silverbells are at their best in April and early May when they produce bell-shaped white flowers. Four-winged, nutlike fruits ...

These neat birds are currently active right outside our homes at this most beautiful time of year, writes Hans Kunze.

In "The Fabulous Ordinary," the Carrboro writer introduces readers to dazzling phenomena from across the Southeast.