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Blooming flowers and Brown Family Conservatory at Reynolda Gardens
At Home Here

Lessons From a Living Canvas

Reynolda Gardens is where curiosity meets grace — and its caretaker learned to see himself anew.

by Jeri Rowe
live oak allée at Brookgreen Gardens
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4 Ways to Experience the Magic of Brookgreen Gardens

From gracious gardens to interactive sculptures and excursions to historic Lowcountry sites, experience nature’s brilliance during springtime on the Hammock Coast.

by Robin Sutton Anders
The grounds at Arborcrest Gardens
Living in North Carolina

Peak Beauty at Arborcrest Gardens

Not far from downtown Boone, a lifelong gardener tends his 26 acres with the precision of a doctor and the vision of an artist.

by Mark Powell
Birds eye view of Sunken Gardens at Elizabethan Gardens
Murphy to Manteo

Opulence & Reverence in Roanoke Island

Abloom year-round, the Elizabethan Gardens feel fit for a queen. Beyond their beauty, they’re also a living memorial to one of our state’s enduring mysteries.

by Katie Schanze
Kevin and Elizabeth Woodard on the porch of their home
Home & Garden

Living Among the Gardens

In Wayne County, a couple built a new home on family land. They’re now the fourth generation to navigate the backyard’s mossy paths, tend its heritage camellias, and find solace in its secrets.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Photo Essay

The Amazing Airlie Gardens

More than a century after a Gilded Age couple designed an elaborate estate in Wilmington, their legacy lives on for all to enjoy.

by Katie King
Visitors stroll through the vernal Airlie Gardens
Travel

Video: Airlie Gardens

Spanning 67 acres, this botanic garden showcases a Wilmington couple’s Gilded Age dream through the flower-lined paths, pergola, and resilient live oaks.

by Our State Staff
Orchids and Biltmore's Conservatory
Travel Guides

4 North Carolina Conservatories Where Plants Thrive in Winter

Step within the warmth of glass walls and discover a world of lush greenery and tropical florals — all year long.

by Anna Grace Thomas
Across the state, you’ll find vibrants bursts of irises, Greensboro Red camellias, and clusters of purple crocuses.
Photo Essay

Winter Blooms Across North Carolina

While much of nature hunkers down for winter, a bouquet of bright blooms peeks out from the slumbering landscape to embrace the chill.

by Katie King
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