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  • Plants that look good in winter
    Article

    10 Bold Plants for Winter Interest in the Southeast

    Without a doubt one of the best parts about gardening in the Southeast is winters that are temperate yet still bring seasonality to the garden. I’m grateful that we don’t…

  • Rosemary
    How-To

    How to Grow Rosemary in the Southeast

    I read recently that ancient Greece–inspired and Mediterranean décor was the next big thing in interior design. Perhaps many of you will feel inspired to add a marble bust to…

  • Smallhead doll’s daisy
    Design

    Southern Doll’s Daisy Is a Little-Known Native Gem

    When my budding interests in horticulture started developing in junior high school, I came across Hortus Third, an encyclopedic tome of horticulture compiled in the 1970s. Learning about plants from…

  • close up of Jack-in-the-pulpit flowers
    Design

    Nancy’s Virginia Garden

    Today we’re in Colonial Heights, Virginia, visiting Nancy Snyder’s garden. Nancy has had this hibiscus (Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’ (Zones 5–9) in the garden for three years, and she says it…

  • bright pink flowers with purple flowering tree behind
    Design

    Judy’s Virginia Garden

    My name is Judy. I have been gardening for many years but with no formal training. I have learned a lot by trial and error. My husband and I moved…

  • American chestnut tree flower
    How-To

    The Current State of American Chestnut Tree Conservation

    Several times a year someone sends me a photo of a tree they believe to be an American chestnut (Castanea dentata, Zones 4–8). Frequently what they actually have sent is…

  • pollinator plants for the Southeast
    Design

    Pollinator Plants for the Southeast

    Whether you have the space to create an expansive, pollinator-friendly landscape or just enough room to pot up a couple plants that are pollinator favorites, we can all do our…

  • garden at sunrise
    Design

    Summer in Kristen’s Garden

    We’re visiting Kristen Rembold’s beautiful garden today. Hello! It’s 90°F here in Virginia, and the gardens are lush and brilliant. Three of my grandchildren are spending July with us, and…

  • best colocasias
    Design

    The Best Colocasias to Add Tropical Flair to Your Summer Garden

    Most likely native to Southeast Asia, colocasia (Colocasia esculenta, Zones 7b–12) is used by many gardeners for its large, tropical-looking foliage. This plant also has a long history of being…

  • various container plantings on a patio table
    Design

    Revisiting Lisa’s North Carolina Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Lisa Chapman. Hi from Waxhaw, North Carolina (Zone 8a/7b). Thank you for featuring me in the GPOD this past November. It was absolutely the best early…