Gardens

On Avery Island in Louisiana, curious camellia hunters unravel generations of botanical mysteries

Shop for interesting flowers to plant now for a spectacle come spring

A Western North Carolina hideaway where mysterious moss enchants everything it touches

A Lexington couple tap a celebrated designer to create their dream garden—and his

Tips and tales from a prize-winning backyard gardener

A new exhibition at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., recreates some of the South’s most beloved gardens in miniature

Bowls of water keep quick-to-wilt gardenias going

Cahaba or “shoal” lilies appear from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina

A humble Southern bulb finds new respect, thanks to a Carolina plantsman

After two years of lackluster blossoms, the Georgia city expects to once again be the pinkest place on the planet

A Virginia nursery fights back against a blight wiping out one of the South’s most beloved plants

When life gives you lemons…turn them into a fruitful bouquet

A simple propagation technique—plus patience—ensures a favorite Southern flower will bloom on

A primer on the favorite holiday bloom

For forty-plus years, a Charleston horticulturist has nurtured historic camellias—including what’s most likely America’s oldest

An exclusive look inside one of the South’s most fabulous secret gardens

An invasive plant that “makes poison ivy look like a walk in the park” has been found in Virginia

Why native wisteria is a friend in the Southern garden

The distinguished designer’s five tips on how to bring year-round architecture to a garden