Gardens

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

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

With noses trained to find species by scent, these dogs work alongside scientists to help protect rare plants and animals

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

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.

A Western North Carolina landmark for all seasons

A sanctuary of sculpture and natural beauty

The Carter Center and presidential library are far more than just a time capsule

A new trail plots verdant points of interest

Daffodil bulbs aplenty, a griddle made for camping, and more must-haves for the backyard and beyond

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

A writer in search of solace stumbled upon Knoxville’s Museum of Infinite Outcomes—an open-air sanctuary of seeds, signs, and quiet resilience

Seeds, vegetables, and flowers with tasty flavors and surprising backstories

An extensive restoration at Reynolda honors one of the South’s most iconic glasshouses

Digging into an old gardening tenet

Something beautiful grows every season in these strollable, delightful green spaces

Tune into the author’s conversation at the G&G offices

Consider this advocate the Johnny Appleseed of one of the South’s most imperiled trees

One entomologist’s buzzy idea inspires an army of citizen scientists

A grandmother’s gift sparks a curiosity now fed by an urban botanical wonderland in Atlanta