The director of JC Raulston Arboretum is North Carolina’s Indiana Jones of plants. He travels to some of the world’s most remote locations, braving treacherous landscapes and dangerous beasts in search of rare species to bring back to his shrine of flora.
This year, celebrate moms by shopping at mother-daughter-owned businesses, visiting sweet animal moms at the North Carolina Zoo, reading essays on motherhood, and attending a succulent-potting workshop in Wilmington.
Whether you want a simple bouquet for the kitchen table or stunning flowers for a special occasion, fill your bucket with fresh blooms at pick-your-own farms across the state.
Across North Carolina, expressions of love in red, pink, and rainbow — the colors of passion and unity — are everywhere.
“The Fighting Scots” is more than a high school team name: It’s a rallying cry for longtime residents — including one community director — who are building up their downtown for generations to come.
A passion for indigenous grasses and wildflowers turned a ninth-generation farmer into a steward of seeds. On a ramble down to Johnston County, our roving writer learns how Don Lee is helping restore native landscapes across the South.
Springtime finds North Carolina in full bloom. Mountains to coast, in suburban yards and along remote trails, the azalea — perhaps more than any other native plant — brings Southern charm wherever it grows.
Don’t be fooled by its delicate-looking blooms: This hardy climber can take over your yard.
For fans of spring color in the High Country: It’s showtime!
