A blanket of flowers sounds idyllic to me. Colorful, welcoming, a graceful adornment; good descriptors of gaillardia pulchella, otherwise known as Indian Blanket Flower. These flowers in bold colors ...

SALISBURY — There are many beautiful annual and biennial flowers that are native to the Southeast. These plants can add color, flair and quick gratification to the impatient gardener. Annuals are ...

This year, the Rowan County Master Gardeners have been focused on educating the public about pollinators and creating pollinator habitats. Last week, Dr. Danesha Seth-Carley from N.C. State University ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

First, the long-stemmed yellow flowers of Leavenworth’s tickweed reach high out of the ground, towering over swaying grasses in the median. They are a bright indicator of the summer to come. In May, ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...