Flowers

Nothing has made my backyard feel more alive than purple passionflower

Beauty, science, evolution, drama, and spirituality mingle in David George Haskell’s stunning new book on how flowers came to be—and shaped everything that came after them

Braking for a Lone Star State rite of spring

Planting (and partying) with the evening in mind

Vibrant spring gatherings put the South’s most special blooms in the spotlight

How a plant-loving family and an inventive floral team transformed a historic hall into an otherworldly oasis

In Lexington, Kentucky, Alex Narramore nurtures a stunning artist’s garden to create remarkable botanical cakes

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

Getting the dirt on these frequent backyard bedfellows

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

Sunny destinations for zinnias, sunflowers, and more joyful blooms

The Georgia Native Plant Society is leading the push to retire the invasive rose that currently holds the spot

Stop and smell the tea olives

Plus, the rose that smells like sweet tea

Everyone screams for Big Spoon Creamery’s sweet floral treat

Four ways to use an unexpected delicacy of early spring

Garden pros share tips for giving your green spot a sense of Southern story

Brighten your home with botanical-inspired table lamps, pendants, and sconces

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

Sydni Gause captures cosmos, hibiscus, goldenrod, and more Florida botanicals on silk