HAPPENINGS AT SEED AND NECTAR

Coreopsis! It is such a joy to watch goldfinches in the garden. As the transition from early spring flowers to late spring flowers is...

Look who I found crossing the driveway from one section of the garden to the next today! Did you know that one of the greatest threats to...

Coreopsis 'Nana' is a joy to grow. It is tidy, with dark green leaves, and its golden yellow early-season blooms charm for many weeks....

The Penstemons are gearing up to bloom as are the mint family. This is one of my favorite times of the year. Pictured: Penstemon Dark...

We planted a bed at the elementary garden on Friday. This morning when I checked on it I found the Husker's Red Penstemon gearing up to...

Did you know that a good number of our bees live underground? Spraying chemicals kills them. Save your time and money; instead, buy a...

Both Amsonias are showing off right now. The light blues are just lovely. Pictured: Amsonia tabernaemontana and Packera anonyma

Fundraising delivery for East Chapel Hill High School is hand delivered from our doorstep to yours!

Clearwing Hummingbird Moths love phlox, and there's a phlox for every garden. This one is woodland phlox. Woodland phlox looks great en...

Named for the bloom's resemblance to a cat's toes, this plant keeps a ground-hugging evergreen rosette until its bloom in April (in NC)....

Known in our family as forest goats, deer can make the most tenacious gardener want to throw the towel in. These cute little creatures...

This may be one of the most charming and underutilized weed-suppressing native groundcovers in existence. It is showy and looks great...

And it looks amazing in your garden! Mayapple flowers are tucked under this gorgeous statement-making foilage. The ripened fruit is a ...

This is the time of year when the woodland garden really shines. The early spring woodland blooms are incredibly charming, but I...

Let's talk about ground covers! Often what is sold in nurseries as ground covers will often quickly escape your garden and take over...

Moss phlox is a garden wonder! Attracting a large variety of pollinators to its early blooming flowers, it is also a beautiful weed...