Green-thumbed readers rejoice to find a new column: “Tar Heel Gardener” by L.A. Jackson. From the first entry — on saving seeds from this year’s harvest for next year’s garden — “Tar Heel Gardener” is a hit, and it continues to run for 20 years. Jackson joins a growing chorus of beloved voices, including longtime contributor Billy Arthur, food columnist Edie Low, and quiz author Alan Hodge, then a reference assistant for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library. “Like the dozens of people he helps every day,” we write, introducing Hodge in February 1991, “we’ve found him to be a walking fountain of information.”
On a remote island, a family of storytellers preserves local lore and neighborly traditions, beginning with one iconic thoroughfare.
From the expanses of needlerush at Cedar Island to the lush spartina feathering the shores of Bodie and Roanoke islands, our salt marshes are the threshold to a watery world — the heartbeat of our coastal ecosystem.
From remote beaches to sunsets that dazzle before they sink into the sound, here’s where to splash, dine, and cast a line in this Outer Banks town.
Amid planning seafood spreads for friends and family, our recipe developer finds isolation and inspiration Down East.
