Category - Plants

A Great Orchid: Phalaenopsis

I am not an orchid aficionado. I cannot get Cattleyas to flower, Dendrobiums never rebloom for me...

During the dead of winter, our senses long for the summer ahead. I use this time of the year to...

When most North Carolinians think of a lady slipper orchid they picture the native pink Cypripedium...

If your plans don’t include a trip to the Caribbean, you can still enjoy a sense of the tropics...

Many people shy away from growing amaryllis for the holidays, concerned that these are too finicky...

In her authoritative book on gardening with bulbs, Louise Beebe Wilder cautions us to “never...

Everyone knows garlic lingers on your breath, but it’s so delicious we love it anyway! It’s...

The trophy for your effort of growing tomatoes is getting to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Happy childhood memories of picking blueberries in my grandfather’s garden have deterred me from...

Add Color, Fragrance and Food to Your Fall Garden Mums will always be requisite in the fall garden...

For an imposing garden accent, one that is totally deer proof, look no further than a Crinum lily...

In late July through August, my garden runs on its own like a family of ten kids. I’ll give the...

Fruits and veggies are changing in color, taste and in overall performance. Take a look at these...

Growing tomatoes is the gateway to home gardening. How many of you have memories of growing and...

Peonies are among the showiest of spring garden flowers, and although they are mainstays of...