Find yourself surrounded by birdcalls and wildflowers as you welcome the season with a walk in the woods — through old-growth forests, along mountain summits, and past clear, cold creeks.
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Raleigh’s Temple of Blooms
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.
Plant Joy
Members of garden clubs across the state know that the secret to a beautiful backyard is hard work, patience, and a passion for plants.
Bloom Where You’re Planted in Durham
Bright perennials beautify a busy urban gathering place. Leafy vegetables provide sustenance for underserved communities. In Durham County, Master Gardener volunteers are taking their expertise to the streets.
From Elizabeth Hudson: For Signs & for Seasons
Signs of hope and happiness bloom each spring, no matter where you find yourself planted.
Mother’s Day in North Carolina
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.
Sweet Carolina
From sweet Southern phrases to sweet tea, in North Carolina, smelling, feeling, eating, and being sweet starts early.
A Spring Paradise Found in Olde English District
Head (just a little bit) south, to a patchwork of Palmetto State counties that offers countless hiking, biking, and paddling adventures — plus gardens, you-pick farms, and more.
6 Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms in North Carolina
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.
