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This Weekend in North Carolina: June 16-18
Living in North Carolina

A Summer Guide to North Carolina Blooms

Make the most of our state’s showiest season with these favorite summer flowers.

by Katherine Laws
Our State Knows Best

Our State Knows Best: Rhododendrons

Find out what three rhododendron gurus have to say about growing North Carolina’s springtime beauty.

by Katie Schanze & Tamiya Anderson
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

Homes We Love: Designer’s Paradise in High Point

Celebrity designers, thoughtful restoration, and Southern hospitality helped turn a historic High Point home into a thoroughly modern boutique bed and breakfast.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Home & Garden

Bringing the Outdoors In

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

by Robin Sutton Anders
Home & Garden

Bundle Up Your Home for Winter

Follow these simple steps to winterize your home and prepare it for freezing temperatures.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
Home & Garden

7 Antiques We Found at the Chartreuse Barn Sale

Once a month, an old barn in Thomasville becomes an antique hunter's paradise. Writer Jodi Helmer reveals how to find the best pieces for your own home.

by Jodi Helmer
The Artistry, Economics & Tradition of Cloth in Western North Carolina
Home & Garden

The Artistry, Economics & Tradition of Cloth in Western North Carolina

By the early 20th century, the “Big Three” industries that dominated North Carolina were textile, furniture, and tobacco. Within a few decades, North Carolina earned its place as the center of textile manufacturing in the country. As businesses expanded to match the growing demand, an abundance of labor and use of quality fabrics led the path to capital success.

by Leah Shapiro
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
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