Diamond in the Rough: Inside Cape Lookout, North Carolina’s Historic Barrier Island
ferry ride to Cape Lookout National Seashore reveals lighthouse views, a historic Coast Guard station and North Carolina’s maritime past.
Category: Home & Garden
August Garden Notes: Lovely Lycoris
Planting spider lilies can bring a pop of late-blooming color to a garden even in the hottest months of the year.
Lions, Tigers & Bears
Antlions — also known as doodlebugs — are quirky, ferocious larvae hiding in your North Carolina backyard
Cultivating Knowledge: Tour the Garden of Jim and Stephany Putnam
The Raleigh couple behind gardening advice channel HortTube shares a passion for working with plants and making use of their space
Posture and Patience: Meet Our Stately Great Blue Herons
These popular shore birds are beautiful to watch at local lakes and beaches as they slowly hunt their prey and build elaborate nests
July Garden Notes: The Butterfly Effect
How to attract the prettiest swallowtails, monarchs and more to your garden? Plant their larval host plants
How to Choose Stone for Your Home
…and why this durable material has lasting appealBy WALTER staff | in partnership with Carolina Custom Kitchen & Bath In many North Carolina homes, good design is less about making a statement and more about creating spaces that feel comfortable,…
Ants in My Plants: A Curious Evolution to Help Spread Seeds
Ants act as predators, prey and decomposers, aerating and enriching soil health, too. They’re also crucial to helping plants survive
June Garden Notes: It’s Complicated
Come summertime, hydrangeas are lovely sight in the garden, but it takes a little knowhow to get them to look their best
The Art of Living Well
On May 20, step into a world where design, connection and lifestyle take center stage.
Statement Stone is Having a Moment
From marble to quartzite to porcelain, bold takes on this workhorse surface are at the forefront of kitchen design. Here’s what we’re seeing.
Balancing the Bold: An Energetic St. Marys Street Home
Within white walls, shots of black, emerald green and vibrant orange add energy and contrast in this home designed by Tula Summerford
It’s Easy Being Green… if You’re an Anole
These delightful North Carolina lizards have some cool characteristics like their ability to change colors and eyes that move independently
Garden Tips: A Pop of May Color
I enter this month of transition with extra gratitude for two of spring’s most beautiful flowers, peonies and poppies