In 2013, the International Herb Association selected the elderberry as its “Herb of the Year.” Elderberry (genus Sambuca) can ...

Since you want to add more edibles to your landscape, this would be a good addition, although it might not be easy to find.

This hardy native plant does not need much, if any, fertilizer. Too much fertilizer can lead to growth with plenty of leaves ...

A sloped yard can be a joy or an ordeal. It can put you eye-level with the treetops and serve as your personal sledding hill ...

Nothing beats a day spent at Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works, complete with hiking trails, beautiful ravines, a boardwalk ...

To help lemon verbena thrive in your garden, plant dill and bee balm. They require similar growing conditions, fight off ...

Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Text and photos by Peter Vankevich The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I ...