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When the farmer-florist Dee Hall couldn’t find a source for locally grown flowers near Norfolk, Virginia, she planted her own

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Get to Know the Magnolias

Meet a handful of the showy floral stars, including Southern, saucer, bigleaf, and ‘Little Gem’
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Six Ways Southern Gardeners Can Outsmart Climate Change

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

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The Best Varieties of Roses for Southern Gardens

The South is a friendly place to grow roses—if you know which ones to plant. Expert Paul Zimmerman shares his picks and tips.

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Do Ants Really Help Peonies Bloom?

Getting the dirt on these frequent backyard bedfellows

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Five Companion Plants to Eliminate Garden Pests

This centuries-old gardening tradition helps ward off unwanted visitors in a sustainable way

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This Winston-Salem Garden Connects Four Generations of Moms and Daughters

A blend of chaos and order, its beautiful blooms inspired a mother-daughter photo project

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Enter a Wonderland of Floating Water Lilies on the Edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains

For generations, a North Carolina family has propagated long lines of lilies and lotuses in their aquatic gardens

A monarch caterpillar on a milkweed flower.

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A Guide to Planting Milkweed

Don’t be intimidated by tales of finicky seeds in the fridge. Here’s everything Southerners need to know to get milkweed in the ground and support the monarch migration.

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An Okra Farmer’s Easy Tips for Growing the Gumbo Staple

And why it’s totally fine to let some pods grow big

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