Sago Palm has palm-like leaves but is not a true palm. The leaves or fronds are dark green, shiny and a bit sharp to the touch. This plant is hardy in zone 8 and can be grown in central and eastern North Carolina. It requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Winter is a great time to tidy up the landscape and prep it for spring. And with proper planning and planting you can actually enjoy the beauty of the winter landscape while attracting a variety of birds.

Christmas trees, wreaths and poinsettias are all staple plants for the holidays and major industries in North Carolina. Bryce visits a wreath-making class, the poinsettia trials at North Carolina State University and the Ashe county Christmas tree farm that is featured in the White House this year.

Florist Cyclamen is a great plant for the holidays as it typically flowers in winter. Small flowers grow on long stems above the foliage. Flower colors are available in various shades of red, pink and white. The dark green foliage is heart-shaped with a marbling silver on the tops and sides.

Exotic, non-indigenous weeds whether purposefully or inadvertently introduced are capable of reducing crop and livestock production, increasing production costs and postharvest crop losses through direct competition with agricultural crops. Nationwide, direct non-indigenous weed costs are estimated to be $3.6 to $5.4 billion annually.

ward-winning Landscape and moreThere is lots of gardening work to be done in late fall and even more plants that thrive during this time. This week Bryce divides some plants and stores others for spring. Then he visits an award-winning landscape in the western part of the state.

In late fall flower stalks appear with bright yellow flowers. The leopard plant grows best in part sun to light shade and in well-drained soil.

North Carolina gardeners have a host of plants to choose from when creating the perfect home garden. Bryce explains the difference between native and exotic plants and which ones grow best in North Carolina.

It grows about 24-30 inches tall and spreads to about 36 inches. With small purple flower and green foliage with a hint of gray, this plant works well in a mixed border or in a container. It requires partial to full sun.

Bryce visits the State Botanical Garden of Georgia located just a few miles from the University of Georgia in Athens. The State Botanical garden is a 313-acre preserve that is dedicated to the conservation of plants and the cultivation of a love for gardening.