A Place of Life
In downtown Concord’s Memorial Garden, personal stories bring character to beautiful landscapes.
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Gardens & Gardening
A Sense of the World
Students perceive the Martha Franck Fragrance Garden through touch, smell, and sound — experiencing nature’s wonders they’ll never see.
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Festive Foliage
Nandina’s elegant leaves and radiant berries add natural beauty to holiday decor.
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Fervent Color
With its brilliant berries and hardy nature, pyracantha prospers in North Carolina gardens.
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Cash Crop
Just as summer starts to fade, money plant starts to shine.
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Old-Fashioned Favorite
A North Carolina classic, hollyhocks add height, color, and drama to your garden.
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Global Perspective
A little creativity can elevate a traditional garden ornament from mundane to magnificient.
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Fashionably Great
The trendiest new plants appear first at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh.
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Eat Your Yard! Edible Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Herbs and Flowers for Your Landscape by Nan Chase
Nan Chase does a masterful job presenting from-the-garden-to-the-kitchen cases for 35 fruits, nuts, berries, herbs, vines, and even wildflowers for backyard growers to consider.
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The Edible Landscape
Downsizing doesn’t necessarily quell the desire to grow your own food. Farming in the city just requires a fresh approach.
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