July Garden Notes: The Butterfly Effect
How to attract the prettiest swallowtails, monarchs and more to your garden? Plant their larval host plants
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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
Raleigh Neighborhoods Everyone is Talking About
From the convenience of being inside the Beltline to estate-style retreats that feel remote, these residential areas are buzzing
Elegance and Energy: A Well-Balanced Lakestone Abode
Elizabeth Cooke enlisted the Fleur team to outfit her family’s 1960s home with bold design, playful patterns and functional living spaces
April Garden Notes: Welcome Weeds & Pests!
This month, change up your thinking about managing bugs, embracing beneficial plants and creating a balanced, thriving backyard ecosystem
Living Giants: Get to Know the Tulip Poplar
These hardy, towering trees with multi-colored flowers are important contributors to North Carolina’s landscape
Botany in Bloom: Dr. Dennis Werner’s Living Laboratory
A longtime professor in North Carolina State University’s Horticulture Department shares a personal garden that’s informed by his work