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5 Adventures to Guide You Through Charleston’s History

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.

by Lara Ivanitch
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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.

by T. Edward Nickens
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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.

by Robin Sutton Anders
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A Taste of Our State

Digging Deep

Memories of spuds are firmly rooted in one chef’s mind, just like the Watauga County potatoes she once unearthed.

by Sheri Castle
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Home & Garden

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.

by Robin Sutton Anders
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Arts & Culture

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.

by Hannah Kaufman
Photo Essay

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.

by Katie King
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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.

by Anna Grace Thrailkill
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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.

by Isabella Reilly
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