January Garden Tips: Winter Color
Take advantage of warmer days to plant bulbs and note what’s in bloom during this otherwise cold, dark season.
Category: Home & Garden
Trees at Eye Level: How Well Do You Know Your Bark?
It’s easy to identify trees by their leaves — but could you do it without looking up? Take this quiz before your next woodland walk.
Barnett Adler’s Clever Home
The local designer made his 1970s home inviting through smart design solutions and an accessible, eclectic blend of furnishings.
December Garden Tips: Go Wild
During this festive month, gather winter vegetation for your holiday spreads, let your plants grow and transplant woody shrubs and trees.
Wood Carvers: The Fascinating World of Woodpeckers
North Carolina’s eight species of this delightful, noisy bird have some cool adaptations… and serve an important role in our ecosystem.
Shared Passion: A Garden that Showcases Japanese Maples
Lynn and Jim Swanson have created a layered, colorful landscape around their Wood Valley home that particularly shines in autumn.
Take Stock: November Garden Tips
This month, enjoy the emergence of autumn tones, prune shrubs and start a second round of cold-weather greens.
A Closer Look at Autumn Leaves
Take time during this crisp month to admire the abundance of fall color in our area and the intricate beauty of a single leaf.
Tranquil Beauty in Budleigh
An unexpected fresh start allowed this Raleigh family to create their dream home from scratch, with the help of Tula Summerford.
Sharing Nature’s Bounty
Jenn and Andy Sandman’s sustainable front-yard vegetable garden is a welcoming space for neighbors, both human and wild.
Watch Out for Zombies! At Least, in Fungus Form…
A bizarre fungus that infects different kinds of insect can cause strange behavior — and frightening alterations to their bodies.
October Garden Tips: Autumn Ambition
This month, seize the opportunity to kick off some new gardening habits and start fall vegetables in time for holiday meals.
Old Is New in This Five Points Stone House
Robert Cox and Matt Bliss did a thoughtful renovation of their 1920s home to turn it into a comfortable space for their young family.
Through the Garden Gate: A Historic Yard on Canterbury Road
Elizabeth Lawrence was the first woman to earn a degree in landscape architecture from NC State. This garden still showcases her work.