The toad lily: a funny name, but a gorgeous flower. They have white and purple, six-petal blossoms that look like delicate orchids. And they’re a great choice if your garden doesn’t get a lot of ...

Q. I won a 4-inch potted toad lily and planted it in a whisky barrel. It draped over the sides and from late September until now has had a profusion of remarkable spotted lavender blooms. It is lovely ...

Every month at the Pitt County Arboretum, we hold what we call a Northside Plant Walk, where we walk through the Arboretum (often including a loop on what is known as the Northside Walking Trail) and ...