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Home & Garden

2018 Tours of Historic Homes & Gardens Across North Carolina

Ready to take a stroll? Every year these tours showcase the best of North Carolina — inside and out.

by Our State Staff
Home & Garden

Bringing the Outdoors In

Bryce Lane explains how to choose the best houseplant for your home.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Photo Essay: An Abundace of Azaleas
Home & Garden

Spring in North Carolina Brings an Abundance of Azaleas

Springtime finds North Carolina in full bloom. Mountains to coast, in suburban yards and along remote trails, the azalea — perhaps more than any other native plant — brings Southern charm wherever it grows.

by Our State Staff
Home & Garden

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.

by Jodi Helmer
4 Family-Owned Garden Centers
Home & Garden

4 Family-Owned Garden Centers Offer Yuletide Trimmings

Nature outshines even the brightest newfangled Christmas decorations. From garlands to kissing balls, homegrown, family-owned garden centers stock the holly (and the jolly) of the season.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Deck Your Halls with New Garden Landscaping & Nursery
Home & Garden

Deck Your Halls with New Garden Landscaping & Nursery in Greensboro

For the holiday hostess who hasn’t a minute to spare, New Garden sells fully trimmed trees, one of many services for time-crunched customers.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Home & Garden

What To Do In The Garden This July

Summer gardens and landscaping need careful attention. Gardening expert Toby Bost tells us what to do in the garden this July.

by Toby Bost
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20 Tips For A Beautiful Garden: June 2012

Don't miss these suggestions offered by Toby Bost, Our State's gardening newsletter contributor

by Our State Staff
Eastern

The Story of Airlie Gardens in Wilmington

When visitors picnic under the live oak in Wilmington’s Airlie Gardens, they carry on a social legacy a century in the making.

by Jill Gerard
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