L.A. Jackson

Aucuba was introduced to Western gardens from the Far East in the late 18th century, and after 200 years-plus of reliable displays in American…

Autumn is on the way, and soon area landscapes will be aglow with vibrant oranges, reds and yellows. So, in the middle of this…

So, you love to garden but don’t particularly like that little trickle of sweat running down your back when the summer’s heat rises to…

Potted plants are the perfect solution for adding instant botanical interest to a sidewalk, porch, patio or deck this summer, and while they tend…

EEEK! A SPIDER! For gardeners afraid of eight-legged creatures in the garden, perhaps it is time to welcome a different kind of spider into…

The native black-eyed Susan has long been a standard beauty in southern gardens. Whether Rudbeckia hirta that blooms in early summer or the later…

Fragrance is elusive in the winter garden. But the blooms of winter daphne (Daphne odora) brave the chill of February to saturate the air…

Even when winter winds are howling, your garden and yard are evolving. Here, Cary Magazine Garden Adventurer L.A. Jackson says the things you do…

African violets are just the right perky plants to help avid gardeners shed the dead-of-winter blues. While these potted beauties are dependable performers, they…