Native Plants for PollinatorsObserving a non-native butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) swarming with bees and butterflies, a...
Discover the Joys Of A Native GardenThe joys and benefits of growing a native garden make it one of the best things you can do to...
Native Plants to Add to Your GardenNorth American native plants have been making their way into horticulture and gardens since at...
Growing Native VinesMovies set in the South often feature images of trees dripping with purple wisteria or the white...
Fothergilla: The Multi-Season Star of Native PlantsIf you are thinking of adding more native plants to your garden, but don’t want to sacrifice on...
The 2019 North Carolina Wildflower of the YearThe 2019 North Carolina Wildflower of the Year is Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (narrow-leaf...
Grow: Butterfly WeedThis North American native plant is a butterfly magnet with flowers that are a nectar source for...
Spring Blooming Plants for the New American GardenThe style is hardly new. The New American Garden has been around since the 1960s, when Wolfgang...
Native AzaleasGardeners can be prone to obsessions. I knew my husband was entranced, if not obsessed, when he...
Self-Sowing Flowers Expand Your Garden DisplayLike most homeowners, I’m constantly seeking new ways to reduce the time and money I spend...
Native GroundcoversDuring several years when I worked for a nursery as a plant seller, the question I heard most often...
The 2017 North Carolina Wildflower of the YearThe hollow-stem Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum), a perennial member of the sunflower family...
Why Plant Native? A Bird Lover’s PerspectiveAs I was growing up, my mom instilled in me a deep love of bird watching. I remember she always...
A Guide to Native Spring EphemeralsIn the woods, before the deciduous trees leaf out to produce shade, the sun begins to warm the soil...