Birth Flowers | Flowers Speak Their Own Language
Floriography, the language of flowers, is an ancient art form that Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Greek, and Roman cultures practiced through their poetry, art and floral arrangements. Victorian lovers took ...
Plant Now, Bloom Later | Fall Planting for Spring Flowers
While visualizing next spring’s garden may be the furthest thing from your mind right now, fall is the time to plan and execute your spring flower plans. Most of spring’s ...
Protecting Pollinators | “Bee” the Solution in Your Back Yard
English ivy cascading over old tree stumps and wisteria climbing trellises are both charming, hardy plants that seem to define the South in photographs and literature. But are they good ...
Foliage Container Gardens | Just the Leaves, Please
While flowers are lovely, have you ever stopped to think about what the real stars of your container gardens are? Consider the foliage—the plants that often get added as filler ...
Magnificent Magnolias | Turn On the Southern Charm in Your Yard
When it comes to the most popular flowering trees of the South, there’s nothing that tops the magnolia. This landscape staple has it all: good looks with its glossy leaves, ...
Historic Garden Week in Virginia | Lynchburg Tour
Historic Garden Week in Virginia is back and better than ever! The Lynchburg tour features four unique properties that exemplify this year’s theme of conservation, showcasing homeowner commitments to preservation, ...
Foundation Fundamentals | Set the Stage with Plants
Foundation plantings help anchor a house to the surrounding landscape, softening the edges of the structure while giving it a sense of belonging to the immediate terrain. Arguably an important ...
Garden Gear | Get Your Tools Ready for the Season
For many gardening enthusiasts, spring signals a call to nurture and steward the earth, a covenant fulfilled with the help of trusted garden tools. Like artists and craftsmen, experienced gardeners ...
