Gardeners perhaps haven’t started planning yet, but N.C. State Extension Master Gardener volunteers are available to answer questions about lawns, vegetables, flowers, trees and ornamental plants; ...

When the heat finally fades, our gardens enter a season of vibrant greens, crisp harvests and some truly beautiful foliage.

Stagg is partial to a red-flowered cultivar called Yuletide. Setsugekka is a popular cultivar with white blooms. If you ...

Egg cartons and old paper find new purpose as children start plants from seed. Gentle care and observation help turn small ...

Chartered in 1826 and named for the Marquis de Lafayette, the Easton liberal arts college is selling bicentennial-themed ...

Marigolds offer many benefits in the garden. They help repel pests while attracting beneficial insects, and they can even ...

Frequently the Extension office receives pictures of plants from residents sent by e-mail or sometimes the plant is ...

Butterflies are one of nature’s finest and subtle pollinating agents. The beauty of watching butterflies soar, change colours ...

Bengaluru-based Aditi Rai Dastidar has nurtured a 25 x 6 feet balcony garden in her apartment. “There must be around 500 pots ...

With climate change ever present, try to make a few changes to help save water. It may be setting up a water butt from the ...

Spot the signs of snakes in your garden and discover safe, natural ways to discourage them without harming wildlife.

Dear Heloise: I wish you wouldn’t keep printing hints that use dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are not our friends. Not only do they add to our landfills, they wreak havoc on our dryers and leave a waxy ...