Gardens

Make your green space a heaven on earth with these bucolic beauties

These shrubs and trees let you have your shade and eat it too

A Knoxville couple creates a garden for bees and butterflies on long-held family land

How one Texas businesswoman’s patch of earth keeps her—and her family—grounded

Because a green thumb is better than a green jacket

An old salt shares his tricks for beautifying the beloved Blockade Runner Beach Resort

Magnolia, dogwood, plus some surprising varieties you’ll want to add to your yard

As hardiness zones shift and temperatures warm unevenly, choose the right plants and help them thrive

What my mother’s garden taught me about writing, life, and making room for the unruly

The seasons of life inspire a still-elusive quest to find the perfect plant journal

Because bountiful summer gardens start with a little winter dreaming

On a Georgia island, a greenhouse reflects a lifelong passion

One stuffed freezer in South Carolina may soon make all our vegetable patches more delicious

Regenerative farmers share tips for being a good steward of the soil

Behind every good gardener is a homemade dirt heap

After a natural disaster like Hurricane Ian, the plant world changes in ways we see and ways we don’t

Fall is the perfect time to plant these under-the-radar, expert-approved picks. Plus: It’s time to sow your milkweed seeds

Five things you should be doing now to ensure a top-notch autumn garden haul

In her lovely new book, the best-selling author of Under the Tuscan Sun welcomes readers into both her Southern and Italian estates

Five good excuses to spend your Saturday doing something other than yard work