Gardening brings incredible joy to many homeowners across the country and here in the mountains of western N.C. We all know of houses where we drive by and slow down to admire the landscape that catches our eye. Good landscape design accommodates multiple factors including light and water conditions, planting […]
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Firefighters told WCNC Charlotte several factors made the battle much more difficult. Meanwhile, the owner and the community mourn the loss of a staple business. STANLY COUNTY, N.C. — Multiple crews spent their Friday afternoon battling a massive fire that broke out at the Morgan Chair factory in Stanfield, and […]
Mind your wallet when you hit up the local nursery for your first round of plants because it’s way too easy to indulge in one of everything. As soon as you’re clear on how much you have to spend, go for it. Find every color, size, shape, and scent that […]
Last week, we published a story on Colorado pollinators that focused on the politics of how to support and get involved, including advocating for pollinator-friendly pest management. Here, we are focusing on how to design and plant for pollinators. The summary: Pollinators need food, water and shelter. Observe your microclimate […]
Almost exactly one year ago, this column featured Mangaves, new succulent plants for the garden. Mangaves are new plants because they are crosses between two well-established Mexican plant genera: Agave and Manfreda. Today’s column revisits the Mangaves for two reasons. First, the Cactus & Succulent Society of America recently published […]
By PATRICK HITE, The News Leader STAUNTON, Va. (AP) — Reggie Walton will be moving next year and not attending Shelburne Middle School. The seventh-grader is disappointed that they won’t see the end results of the work put into creating a school garden this year, but excited to be part […]
KINGSPORT — Dan Benarcik, a horticulturist at Chanticleer Garden, will present “Design Principles of the Pros That Can Be Applied to the Home Landscape: A Design Talk” on Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 W. Market St. Sponsored by Southern Appalachian Plant […]
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – Wednesday morning (April 6), members of the community came together to help the Shreveport Police Department plant its annual pinwheel garden. April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month.(KSLA) April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month.(KSLA) It’s all part of the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, which aims […]
It’s essential to know when to plant wildflower seeds if you want to bring their informal charm and natural grace to your yard. Their unfussy habit and gorgeous colors, paired with incredible flower power, make wildflower garden ideas irresistible. And their biggest draw is their ability to attract and provide […]
