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Features

A Little Bit of Asia in Appalachia

What’s it like to live in the most meditative homes in the North Carolina mountains? Come inside.

by Morgan Sykes
Living in North Carolina

A Guide to Growing Gorgeous Grass

As the temperatures rise this spring, follow these six tips for a lush lawn all summer long.

by Tamiya Anderson
Home & Garden

All Original: A Lindley Park Home Transformation

When Margaret Winslow gutted her century-old Greensboro home, she discovered charming character hidden by layers of history.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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5 Tips and Tricks for Cultivating Your Own Raised-Bed Vegetable Garden

The easiest way to grow veggies — without planting in that difficult North Carolina clay.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Home & Garden

A Winter Guide to North Carolina Blooms

Though many plants go dormant in winter, there are still plenty of blooms to look for in your January garden.

by Sophie Shaw
Features

The Linville Look

The elegantly rustic bark shingles that give this mountain town its character are as fashionable today as they were more than a century ago when a famous architect introduced them.

by Robyn Yiğit Smith
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: A Storied Stay in Brevard

When Thomas Wolfe finally came home again, he found his way to Partridge Hill in Brevard, where his literary friend Hamilton Basso lived and wrote nine novels. Now, you can pay a visit, too.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
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
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