How to Grow DahliasNative dahlias found in the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala are the genetic source for the modern...
Growing Muscadines – Our Southern Delicious DynastyAsk most southerners about growing muscadines, Vitis rotundifolia, and a sense of pride and...
Starting Plants RightGrowing plants from seeds or cuttings is easy if you follow a few simple rules. Dr. Elizabeth Riley...
Trademarking TreesEach year has its new must-have plants. But those plants can take decades to go from idea to the...
Does Your Soil Have Too Much Salt?Some soils, like some humans, might need a low-salt diet. The Soil Science Society of America...
Growing MagnoliasMagnolias are magical plants and have been appreciated as garden subjects for centuries.
Small Flowered Camellias for Your GardenCamellias evoke the image of large double-flowered blooms, but there are other garden-worthy types...
How to Start Plants From SeedFor a gardener ready to jump-start spring, there’s nothing more enjoyable than growing plants...
Occoneechee Mountain: A Taste of Appalachia in the Raleigh AreaOcconeechee Mountain, just across the Eno River from Hillsborough, is both the highest point in...
How to Attract Bluebirds to Your YardMany years ago the Eastern bluebird was one of North Carolina’s most common songbirds...