Gardens

Nothing has made my backyard feel more alive than purple passionflower

These green spaces and botanical schools offer workshops and curricula for both seasoned plant people and total newbies

Transform an underutilized neighborhood space into a buzzing pollinator paradise

“This Is a Gardening Show” keeps it real. Real funny.

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

We caught up with David Shields about his new show, “The Savers of Flavor,” and the quest to unearth ingredients nearly lost to time

In the heart of the Holy City, a once-overlooked stretch now offers a tree-lined pause from downtown’s bustle

Tanner Mitchell aka Tanner the Planter promises you don’t have a black thumb, and he’s got a new book—and one key pointer—to prove it

Planting (and partying) with the evening in mind

The award-winning landscape designer and visual artist revels in the magic of the Lowcountry’s native flora

In a lush rhododendron forest in Highlands, a green Eden grows at Thistlewaite

Welcoming spring with a double dose of natural beauty

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

Let ’mater master Frank Hyman narrow the field to a delicious quartet

In the wake of Florida’s recent deep freeze, a horticulture expert takes stock of the damage and preaches patience over pruning

Why the South’s plant pros aren’t waiting for spring to prep for great gardens

“We garden for fresh food, to beautify our homes, to create habitat for wildlife, to conserve native plants, to create sanctuaries for ourselves, to cool our yards and cities, to express ourselves creatively, to be outdoors with hands in the dirt”

At a public garden along the South Carolina coast, there’s enchantment afoot in every season

If you plant it, they will come