Gardens

At Camp Denali and beyond, Southern women have been leaving their green-thumbed mark

At a restored North Carolina retreat, a revived garden bridges one couple’s home to the storybook forest at their doorstep

The acclaimed garden designer Jon Carloftis on his mother’s lasting legacy

On a South Carolina island, two gardeners tend to a vibrant sanctuary among the oaks

Certain ornamentals can be as unexpectedly deadly as they are pretty

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

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