As temperatures rise and you yearn to spend more time outside, it's good to know which plants to put in the ground ASAP for ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Emma Fell, head of horticulture at Hillier, recommends Photinia fraseri “Red Robin” for our list of fast-growing shrubs.

Gardens can wither away in a Southern summer, which is why we need reliable flowering shrubs. These easy summer-blooming ...

When you plant pretty trees with pink and white flowers in your backyard, the spring air fills with their sweet scent and ...

Hydrangeas bloom pink in alkaline soil and blue in acidic soil, so adding coffee grounds to your plants could help to ...

Peonies are gorgeous spring-blooming perennials that provide weeks of flowers, but they can often droop. We asked experts how ...

Raleigh Park Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Take a self-guided tour of six private gardens and two public spaces including ...

In the spring, Pictured Rocks recommends looking for marsh marigolds, trout lily, Canada mayflower, Dutchman’s breeches, ...

Many plants smell "good" — to humans that is — but some go several steps in the other direction, presenting themselves to the ...

People plant large numbers of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and vegetables in the spring. The need to regularly and ...

Besides getting your veggies installed, what should you be doing this time of year? You can start pruning back your spring ...