The Early Spring of Winter Honeysuckle
My spring begins much sooner than yours does. No, I don’t “snow bird” down to a condo in Tampa, Fla., during the winter, nor…
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The New Poinsettias
In 1828, Joel Roberts Poinsett thought he was on to something new and nice. After returning from his post as ambassador to Mexico, he…
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Buy, Renovate, Repeat
It’s happening all over: A home that needs work hits the market and sells. Renovations commence, and soon it’s back on the market at…
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Renovation Roadmap
Rarely does a time of seemingly endless dust, disruption and impatience pair with boundless excitement, anticipation and joy, except during home renovations. The choice…
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The Ring of Spanish Bluebells
When it comes to fall-planted, spring-blooming bulbs that can be relied upon to return year after year, crocuses and daffodils almost always top gardeners’…
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Savor Anise Sage
When I find a reliably performing plant that is easy to grow, low in maintenance and long lasting in the eye candy department, you…
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Cultivate Your Brain with Gardening Books
With the summer sizzle in full swing, it’s hard to work outside in the garden all day, but this doesn’t mean you can’t have…
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Ginger Lilies: Worth the Wait
For gardeners, patience is not only a virtue. It can be rewarding — and ginger lily (Hedychium sp.) proves the point. This intriguing import…
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The Clan Cuphea
In a plant genus, there are often many species, and being closely related, you might think most would exhibit some semblance of similarity in…
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Your Forever Home
From the outside, John and Mary Ellen Toebes’ brick ranch-style home is noteworthy because it sits on a 5.2-acre wooded lot in downtown Cary,…
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