An Asheville nonprofit is helping farmers develop seeds tailored to western North Carolina’s climate and community.
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Granddaddy’s Garden
A family returns to the mountain land that once fed them — and discovers that what was planted generations ago still grows.
Still in Stock at P.L. Woodard & Co.
For 127 years, this Wilson County store has been keeping its community well supplied — by relying on people just as much as what’s on the shelves.
Planted in Time: 6 Old-School Seed Stores
Decades later, these stores are still nourishing the farms, gardens, and towns around them.
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.
Susan’s Promise
A mother’s vision transformed a Whitsett farm into a place where differences dissolve, friendships flourish, and every life — even a barn cat’s — shines on.
Resilience in the Ebersole Holly Garden
Once left to the weeds, a world-class holly collection in Pinehurst is thriving again, thanks to the determination of those who believe in a second season.
Raleigh’s Garden Wonderland
On the outskirts of our state capital, a gardener turned a lifeless farm field into the lush Juniper Level Botanic Garden.
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.