In the spirit of celebrating these special natural gifts, we asked our readers about the things Southerners always have in ...

If you're looking for the perfect companion plant to grow around your beloved hydrangeas, this low-maintenance ground cover ...

If you want to see year-round color, you don't need to look further than your backyard. There are many native shrubs and ...

Lavender and hydrangeas ... your lavender. For much the same reasons as the hydrangea, lavender shouldn’t be pruned now as the flowers will be past their best. Polly recognised that lavender ...

The bold, eye-catching blooms of lilies are frequently added to Valentine’s Day bouquets. Lilies as a group represent purity ...

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

Find out more about how to grow hydrangeas, and if you'd like to grow more hydrangeas in your garden, be inspired by our pick of nine of the best hydrangeas to grow. Mophead and lacecap hydrangeas ...

Generations of local rosarians know the mid-February holiday as the red-letter date for romancing their roses. It’s when we ...

Landscaping pavers and gravel can only take you so far; you'll need a bit of gardening know-how to choose the best evergreen ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

For security purposes, prune shrubs or tree branches that obscure the entry to your home ... and smooth (snowball) hydrangeas should be pruned to the first pair of buds above the ground. After the ...