From strolling under live oaks to finding hand-woven sweetgrass baskets on Meeting Street, here’s where to encounter remnants of the Holy City’s past in the present day.
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Next-Door Nature
Backyard encounters remind us that we share North Carolina with all manner of neighbors — furred, feathered, and scaled.
Expert Tips to Prepare Your Garden for Spring
Dreaming of spring blooms? Us too. Three gardening experts share the steps you can take now to help your garden thrive in the coming months.
Digging Deep
Memories of spuds are firmly rooted in one chef’s mind, just like the Watauga County potatoes she once unearthed.
Living Among the Gardens
In Wayne County, a couple built a new home on family land. They’re now the fourth generation to navigate the backyard’s mossy paths, tend its heritage camellias, and find solace in its secrets.
Garden Improv in High Point
Every year, one woman invites a theater troupe to perform Shakespeare at her home. When life starts to imitate art, she saves the evening from turning into a farce.
The Amazing Airlie Gardens
More than a century after a Gilded Age couple designed an elaborate estate in Wilmington, their legacy lives on for all to enjoy.
4 North Carolina Conservatories Where Plants Thrive in Winter
Step within the warmth of glass walls and discover a world of lush greenery and tropical florals — all year long.
Winter at Montrose Gardens
In the cold depths of winter, color and life shine vibrantly underfoot as winter blooms and blossoms peek out from the grounds at this Hillsborough garden.