The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...

Peonies are vibrant spring bloomers, but good winter care is vital for lots of flowers. Luckily, even inexperienced gardeners ...

Fall pruning isn't for every shrub, but it's the key to lush blooms and healthy shaping for some. If you have these shrubs ...

Although we typically think of springtime as the best time to update our landscapes, the best time to plant is in the fall. Why? The soil is typically moist, weeds are not as prolific and cooler ...

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

When I sit down to write these articles in the fall, I always get the feeling that what I write about needs to be inspirational. Then, as I wrote that, it seems a bit dramatic. Now I am asking myself, ...

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...