In late spring from the end of May through June, the rhododendrons that cover the hillsides of the western North Carolina Blue Ridge mountains explode in…

Visiting arboretums and botanical gardens is always a visual feast. If you can head to a country with tons of gardens, then you are really in…

When much of the Northern Hemisphere is tucked in for a long winter’s rest, New Zealand is in the midst of summer and the height of…

Spring bulbs are an iconic sign of the changing seasons, a symbol of new beginnings, and a refreshing reminder that winter is over.

I love the ocean and the sand. But one year I decided to skip the beach and traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina’s gardens instead.

What do you do with a limestone quarry that has been abandoned for a hundred years? Turn it into a lush botanical garden, of course.