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Black eyed Susans, salvia, and other plants in a garden border.

The Thrifty Gardener

This is the time of year when many people struggle with the winter blues. For gardeners and plant lovers, the cure is to begin thinking about and planning for the upcoming gardening season. But, are…

Matters of the Heart

On December 30, 1963, the U.S. Congress declared February American Heart Month due to the impact of cardiovascular disease on the health of Americans. In the sixty-two years since this declaration…

What Plant Labels Are Really Telling You

If you’ve ever purchased something that looked great at the garden center but never thrived or even died once you got it home, you are not alone. It can be tough to understand what conditions some…

Dianthus plugs laying in a tray about to be planted

Hardy Annuals Aren't Hard

While fall marks the end of the gardening season for some, for others it’s the start. In our area, many spring blooming annuals are actually started in the fall. The natural gardening instinct to…

A small rock garden featuring various alpine and drought-tolerant plants, set on a bed of gravel and framed by a brick border.

Creating Your Own Themed Gardens

When designing a garden, the possibilities are endless. This can often be a barrier to getting started on your next garden project. A way to narrow it down is by selecting a theme. Themed gardens are…

Richmond Roots Garden Club volunteers work at Leak-Wall House

The Richmond Roots Garden Club Plans Programs for 2025

The Richmond Roots Garden Club "sprouted" in the spring of 2023, an off-shoot of gardening classes provided by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County Center. It's been growing strong, with new…

Scraps to Soil Amendment: The Benefits of Compost

Sandy soil can be difficult to grow in because of the coarse texture that createslarge spaces between soil particles. This allows for quick drainage, lack of nutrientholding capacity, and provides…

Caring for Pansies in the Landscape

Pansies originated in Europe and are a part of the viola genus. The pansies we know today were bred from the wild pansy, Viola tricolor. A typical flower has purple upper petals, white lateral…

Row of uprooted bulb plants with roots and brown and green leaves laid on concrete

Overwintering Tender Bulbs

The growing season is coming to an end, plants are starting to die back and the first frost is right around the corner. It’s time for some annual maintenance. One task is getting your tender bulbs…