Allan West entered the room backgrounded by a calming painting of a flowering plum tree draped in snow. He was wearing his ...

At the same time, plants play the most important role, since they not only absorb CO2 but also produce oxygen, which is of ...

Compost makes plants more potent and, thanks to compost, beneficial microbes in the soil can turn on genetics in the plant ...

And whether you’re a seasoned gardening expert in need of new supplies or an amateur looking to start gardening as a new ...

Oak Grove Garden Club Spring Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tour the gardens and shop a wide variety of locally grown plants and ...

The ecologist Douglas Tallamy says your landscape can help manage the watershed, support pollinators, bolster a viable food web and sequester carbon.

A handful of freshly picked asparagus spears is one of the tell-tale signs of spring. While these perennials won’t produce a ...

Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil. It's where essential nutrients, microorganisms, and beneficial insects like earthworms reside, helping provide a healthy environment for plants. Topsoil is also ...

Take your little piece of land and steward it. It will give you a sense of power. Your choices matter. You can make a ...

Adam Premo, the new horticulture director at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, shares his goals for one of Fayetteville's gem.

If you need a fruit tree for a small space that won't require much of your time, the 'California Honey' mandarin tree makes a ...

The Solution: Don’t place edible gardens on top of or near leach fields. If you want to grow anything on leach fields, stick ...