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What is the first thing you think of when you want to bring color into your garden? Is it the hottest new plant?

Brown and gray are the current colors in the garden.  Gone are the veggies, blooms and herbs.

The Future of NGC Blogs by Brenda Moore, NGC President-Elect

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As I traveled through Iowa, I came across a massive bed of ditch lilies in bloom.  The bright orange flowers on tall spikes were spectacular.  It reminded me of my chi

When we garden, we are “messing” with Mother Nature, often going against her wishes as we struggle to grow plants for our pleasure.

I journeyed to San Antonio in August to attend the NGC Inc. Garden School sponsored by District VII at the Garden Center inside the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.

Wisconsin’s Senator Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day, organized the first event on April 22, 1970.

Easter lilies (Lilium longiflorum) are a hallmark of spring, as their white flowers symbolize purity, renewal, and hope. With their trumpe, Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum) Native to the Balkans, this highly adaptable lily has become a popular, even naturalized s, Asiatic Lilies (Lilium spp.) Hardy in zones 3-8, these lilies come in a variety of colors a, For our tropical gardeners in zones 9-11, consider these heat-tolerant lily beauties:, Crinum Lilies (Crinum spp.), White Spider Lily (Hymenocallis littoralis), Whether you love Easter lilies for their symbolism or their beauty, there are plenty of options to suit your climate.