The Overlooked Step That Will Help Your Kitchen Garden Thrive

Having a kitchen garden is a convenient way to incorporate fresh foods into meals. Find out what step you might be missing to ...

Kudzu was planted across the US South in the 1930s to fight soil erosion, but later it became the vine that 'ate the South' sprawling across roadsides and abandoned land

Once celebrated as a miracle plant that could save farmland from erosion, kudzu eventually became America's most notorious ...

Homeowner bakes invasive plants on a sidewalk in 103-degree heat, then learns what survives

For one gardener on the r/InvasiveSpecies subreddit, a 103-degree Fahrenheit forecast raised an interesting option for ...

7 ways to make an overlooked garden feel more private – including the best fast-growing hedges

Create a secluded sanctuary with these garden privacy ideas for any style or budget. Try these suggestions to make your garden feel less overlooked.

Want More Birds in Your Yard This Summer? Start With These 6 Expert-Backed Tips

Many gardeners enjoy watching birds in their gardens. We asked experts to recommend different ways of attracting birds to the ...

14 plants to prune in the final days of June for a better summer display

June is a busy month in the garden. Keep reading for the top plants you should prune in June for a better summer display.
Southern Living

15 Shrubs To Plant If You Want More Privacy In Your Yard

Deciduous and evergreen types are ideal to create privacy in your yard. Here are 15 privacy shrubs that thrive both in full sun or partial shade.
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Midlands gardeners, beware: 103 plants are banned for sale in SC

If you’re swapping cuttings with neighbors in Lexington or browsing nurseries around Irmo this spring, here’s something worth knowing before you plant: South Carolina has banned 103 plants from sale ...

How to hedge your bets with a bit of garden privacy this summer - couldn't be easier

DAVID DOMONEY: Planting for privacy is easy and effective... and shrubs feel softer and more intimate than walls or fences ...
Inquirer and Mirror

Plant Rant: Privet problems

Nantucket is in full swing as we head toward the heart of July. Visitors have arrived to enjoy all the wonderful nature and ...
The New York Times

‘Witness’ Tree Outside Abraham Lincoln’s Former Home Irreparably Damaged

Storms damaged the American linden tree, which was alive when Lincoln lived at the home in Springfield, Ill. He left it in 1861 for the White House. By Emmett Lindner Severe storms on Thursday ...
Rolling Stone

Oliver Tree, ‘Life Goes On’ Singer, Dead at 32

Oliver Tree, the eccentric singer known for viral hits like “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On,” has died at the age of 32 following a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. The musician born Oliver Tree ...