CAROLINA ARTICLE ARCHIVE

Below you will find our growing collection of Carolina-specific articles. Enjoy!

TONY AVENT

Plants, plans, and advice By Marian St. Clair Tony Avent, founder and proprietor of Juniper Level Botanic Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the world-renowned mail-order nursery, Plant Delights, shares the story of his extraordinary passion for plants, along with his plans for the future and advice for today’s gardeners.  Q. What sparked your interest …

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IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN FLORIDA

‘Florida Sunshine’ yellow anise tree Story by Clara A. Curtis There’s never a dull day in the garden as long as you have a ‘Florida Sunshine’ yellow anise tree. With its brightly colored chartreuse leaves and red stems, this southeastern native is sure to brighten a woodland garden or enliven shady to partly sunny corners. …

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HOT STUFF!

Growing your own hot peppers in the home garden Story by Darren Sheriff Those of you that know me may think I am a hot head! No, not THAT kind! I LOVE hot peppers, also known as chile peppers. And the Carolinas are a great place to grow some heat. Chile peppers, or hot peppers, …

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LITTLE BITES

Grow your own cherry tomatoes Story by Darren Sheriff Nothing beats the taste of a vine-ripened tomato picked right off the plant and eaten out of hand. The joy of a tomato sandwich with mayo and black pepper on a warm summer day is another one of those treats that just can’t be beat. Tomatoes …

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