Mark Weathington
Mark Weathington is the director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the author of Gardening in the South: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide.
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How-ToPrevent the Spread of Plant Diseases
When faced with a plant disease, the first response most people have is, “What do I need to spray to get rid of it?” Unfortunately, killing the disease is often…
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How-ToHow are Disease-Resistant Plants Created?
Plant breeders work to develop disease-resistant plants using a mix of traditional breeding and hybridization techniques. By selecting the strongest traits and enhancing natural defenses, they can create plants that…
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DesignDisease-Resistant Alternatives to Problem Plants
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been asked what product should be used on a lilac to stop powdery mildew, I’d be on a beach somewhere tropical,…
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Design6 Ornamental Sedges for the Garden
This widespread genus has given the gardening world a spectacular array of species and cultivars that rarely disappoint, thanks to their performance, durability, and beauty. Most are quite bulletproof if…
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Southeast Regional ReportsEvergreen Perennials for the Southeast
Siebold’s hardy orchid Calanthe sieboldii Zones: 6b–8 Size: 18 to 20 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil Native range: Japan Orchids are often…
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How-To4 Ways to Push Your Gardening Zone
The USDA Hardiness Zone that you see listed with a plant should be considered a recommendation and not an absolute. Hardiness zones measure the average annual minimum temperature, but they…
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DesignSouthern Native Plants That Can Work in Almost Any Garden
The South has much more to offer the rest of the country than the culinary delights of barbecue pork, pimento cheese, and fried green tomatoes. Strolling through woodlands of the…
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Southeast Regional ReportsLate-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Southeast
In Jason Reeves' article Plants That Bloom in Late Winter or Early Spring, he discusses how plants that bloom during the coldest time of the year, often go underappreciated: "Some…
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DesignCompact Shrubs That Provide Color, Interest, and Excitement to the Landscape
Today's landscapes tend to be small. Even where space is available, many gardeners tend to have other interests and obligations that leave them with less time to cultivate a large…
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Southeast Regional ReportsPlants for Birds in the Southeast
As William Cullina mentions in his article on plants for birds, the sad reality is songbirds are disappearing: "Habitat loss, pesticides, and the accompanying decline of insect populations have contributed…
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