Cary, NC — There are plenty of holiday plants available to brighten your decor this season. The poinsettia is the most well known, but several others can also become perennials in your home with a little extra care. Read more
Cary, NC — The yard may be laying dormant, but the gardener is planning the next season. We found some gifts that will give that special green-thumbed person reason to be joyful while cooped up inside. Read more
Durham, NC — It’s been a bucolic autumn, with mild temperatures and just enough rain. A short trip from Cary, you’ll find the magnificent Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Free and open to the public, it is a breathtaking experience in the fall. Read more
Cary, NC — Across the Carolina Piedmont, it’s been a cool summer, with temps never cracking 100° F this year. Lawns across town look better than ever. Does that mean you can skip reseeding this fall? Of course not. Read more
Cary, NC — It’s been a cool, wet summer in Cary and my garden beds are bursting with plants that are getting quite large. That’s a good thing because, in the coming months, I can take this bounty and divide it to spread the plants around to new places–and maybe even share them with some gardening friends. Read more
Cary, NC — A garden is more than flowers and shrubs. Mid-summer is a good time to look at garden fixtures and accoutrements, from bench and bird baths to planters and watering accessories. Read more
Yarrow looks great in large masses but spreads quickly
Cary, NC- Have you ever been at the garden center and looked at the descriptions of potted specimens and seen the description “Vigorous”? Our suggestion: approach with care. Read more
Cary, NC — Our North Carolina climate can be tough on plants that “aren’t from around here.” Our suggestion for the best garden success? Go Native! Read more
Cary, NC — I first saw vertical garden container at quirky stores in picture frames a few years ago. They looked cool, but too hard for me to tackle. Read more
Cary, NC — After the wettest 12 months I can remember of my 16 years living here in Cary, we are now heading in to our “dry” season. Just in time, here’s CaryCitizen’s Guide to Watering your Garden. Read more