Sarah Jones had a vision for the sprawling property that she and her husband, Pembroke, purchased on Bradley Creek in 1884: paths lined with live oaks dripping with Spanish moss; a freshwater lake with a romantic pergola; fountains and sculptures; and tens of thousands of camellias, azaleas, and magnolias.
Today, that vision is alive at Airlie — named for Pembroke’s Scottish homeland — which New Hanover County purchased in 1999. More than a dozen gardens on 67 acres are open to visitors, who walk the flower-lined paths of which Sarah dreamed.
Watch the video here to see these beautiful gardens alive with springtime splendor, and keep an eye out for more about the gardens and their history in the April issue’s photo essay.
North Carolinians need not depend on the luck of the Irish to see green. With our islands and parks, greenways and fairways, mosses and ferns, all we have to do is look around.
The arrival of warmer afternoons makes it a wonderful time to stroll through a historic waterfront locale. From centuries-old landmarks and historical tours to local restaurants and shops, here’s how to spend a spring day in this Chowan County town.
Before a chef served elegant charcuterie, she was a young girl discovering refined flavors at the local Hickory Farms shop.
In the North Carolina Foothills, a music program — and its talented host — celebrates the diverse genres that have shaped our musical landscape.
