For more than 400 years, the Mother Vine has grown on the Outer Banks. Her story is that of one legendary plant, its many careful caretakers, and the will to keep her public.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
The Matriarchs of Ocean Isle
There was a time when the shores of Ocean Isle Beach were empty save for one family. In the decades since, generations of Sloane women have helped turn this place into a vacationer’s paradise.
Mother’s Earth
A daughter’s dream of a floral oasis came true, bloom by bloom, thanks to the unconditional love and support of her mother. Now, the two share the beauty they’ve created on this farm in Vilas.
Climbing Together
For one family, summiting Stone Mountain is a tradition that strengthens the bond between parent and child.
Pollinating the Flame Azaleas
Across North Carolina, blooming azaleas cast sprays of pink and white upon landscapes every spring. Watch how their natural beauty inspires art and learn about the vital symbiotic relationship they share with swallowtail butterflies.
A Match Made in Nature
The close relationship between butterflies and flowers is obvious, but swallowtails and azaleas take it to another level.
Dress to Impress at Coco’s Corner
A shop in Greensboro offers a personalized take on upscale resale — and shows customers that stellar service isn’t a bygone tradition.
Winston-Salem’s Secret Garden
Tucked into a historic neighborhood, a backyard in Forsyth County holds hundreds of Southern wildflowers collected by one wild flower woman.
Revel in a Coastal Tradition at The Flyway Lodge
On Knotts Island, one family has restored the historic charm of a Currituck County hunt club with a bit of ingenuity, a lot of elbow grease, and a great deal of love.
