• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

If needed, extensive pruning should be done to spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune ...

What really matters is the bigger picture. The biggest myth of all is that your garden is not part of the broader environment ...

This is not to say, however, that companion planting is without merit. The practice itself has benefited fruit and vegetable ...

It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors ...

Gardening can be fulfilling, but a few missteps might leave your plants struggling. Too much water, poor timing, and other common mistakes can stunt growth or even cause plants to die. Here are 15 ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

Nandina domestica’s red berries contain cyanide, which is often deadly for one of the Triangle’s year-round bird species that eat the berries in large quantities in the wintertime. Scott Zona Courtesy ...

Is your peace lily looking a little sad? You might unknowingly be doing one thing that could easily lead to dead, brown ...

A vining plant with waxy, heart-shaped leaves that can grow up to 8 feet long. Hang a pot from a hook or place it on an ...

Limp, wilted plants. This can be caused by overwatering, poor drainage or root rot. Violets prefer evenly moist but not soggy ...