Turn your garden into a work of art. Your home's exterior color scheme and architectural style play a role in the colors you should choose for your garden. Consider using artistic principles like the ...

I think that there is an almost universal desire to create landscapes that provide seasonal color through the year. Color is provided primarily by plants that produce showy flowers, but there are some ...

The New Hanover County Arboretum Children’s Cottage will be nearly thirty years old! Built by our beloved volunteer carpenters, this area for our guests has stood the test of time. To learn more about ...

When you start gardening, you tend to throw plants into the ground without a lot of thought to how that one plant relates to the entire garden. But as you rack up some experience, it's worth ...

The tag for Supertunia Vista Cool Jazz says cool orchid pink, which is certainly true, but if you are like the Garden Guy, ...

Severe freezes this winter have left our landscapes less attractive than usual as we begin to move into spring. Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut ...

Planted in a sheltered spot in the garden, the flowers and leaves of oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) can last all ...

Long a companion for artists, the color wheel can also be a handy tool for gardeners. Gardening author Sydney Eddison created a wheel that has 252 colors instead of the usual 12. That's because nature ...

Deep purples are predicted to be a popular color for gardens and houseplants in 2025, reflecting a broader trend across interior design. Teal is expected to be the garden color of the year for 2025, ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...

Q: I'm planning to build a couple of raised garden beds and want to paint them as I'm not keen on the color of the bare wood. Is there an issue with doing this, especially if you are growing edible ...

Every summer I grow flats of annual cutting flowers: sunflowers, poet flower, zinnias, stock. I’ve gradually added more and more perennials to my beds so that the beds are mostly full of color and don ...