Carolina Gardens

Grow a straw bale garden

A how-to guide

Growing a nutritional garden

Top 10 plants that pack a vitamin and mineral punch

Ode to the oakleaf

A showy hydrangea plus March gardening tips

Protect and enrich your plants

Mulch is a multi-tasker for your yard and garden

Potato planting time

Plus garden to do's for February

Poinsettia pointers

Plus garden to do's for December & January

A colorful roof for all seasons

Native mosses on this roof tolerate full sun, weather extremes and control storm water runoff

Pyracantha: autumn fire

Plus garden to do's for October & November

Old peonies for new gardens

Plus garden to do’s for August & September

Boosting curb appeal

Start from the ground up when enhancing your home

Sting fire ants before they sting you

Methods — chemical and non-chemical — for controlling fire ants

Two-Minute Tomatology

Plus garden to do’s for June & July

Okra: Edible and Ornamental

Plus garden to do’s for April & May

Not-by-the-numbers gardening

Black Gold

Turn scraps and yard waste into useful compost

Plant Once, Eat for Years

Using perennial fruits and vegetables in your garden

Water, Water Everywhere

How water features can enhance your landscape

Grasses Are More Than Green

There are many pretty ornamental grasses that are easy to love

The hidden costs of tree topping

Proper tree pruning

Seeding in fall helps heat-damaged yards

With some time, patience and work, you can get your yard back in order

Berries for birds

Plant swaps

We all love the word “free”! It’s an especially wonderful word for all gardeners.

Sweet potatoes love North Carolina’s sandy soil

Did you know that North Carolina is the Number One producer of sweet potatoes in the U.S.?

Lawn care

Plus garden to do’s for June