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.
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4 Flower Arrangements Inspired by North Carolina
These flower arrangements inspired by Biltmore, Reynolda, Duke, and Elizabethan gardens are proof that blooming where you’re planted can be truly awe-inspiring.
3 Items for Your February To-Do List
Gather, sip, eat, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.
The Perennial Artist of Greenville
Real flowers fade and droop, so a floral designer here in North Carolina creates his own lifelike arrangements that are equally at home in luxury boutiques and hanging on your front door.
Paradise at 4,500 Feet
High on Toxaway Mountain, one of the state’s best-kept secrets unfolds like a fairytale. Southern Highlands Reserve is a native plant arboretum, a research center, a living laboratory. Most of all, it’s a place of unparalleled beauty.
A Summer Guide to North Carolina Blooms
Make the most of our state’s showiest season with these favorite summer flowers.
Hive to Honey: A Photo Essay
With more beekeepers than any other state, North Carolina knows what it means to tend the ancient friendship between human and bee.
In Full Bloom: Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh
At Brewery Bhavana, individual passions grow and thrive. Here, food, flowers, beer, and books come together to create a space — and an experience — unlike any other.
7 Tips for Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden in North Carolina
As you begin your spring gardening, remember the bees! These seven ideas will help protect the pollinators in your yard.
