Beech Grove: A Lush Native Garden
Jay and Kim Yourch grow plants from both the coastal plain and mountain regions of North Carolina in their North Hills garden
Category: Home & Garden
September Garden Tips: Plant & Plan
This month, check in with your roses, evaluate and plan for next summer and start planting your fall vegetables
Masked Bandits: Raccoons are Curious Creatures
These easily recognized wild mammals are ubiquitous in the Piedmont, both in undeveloped lands and urban areas
Perfect Palette: An Art-Infused Oceanside Escape
Painter and gallery owner Nancy McClure filled her Atlantic Beach vacation home with blues and whites to evoke the surrounding landscape.
August Garden Tips: Tasty Rewards
This month, take advantage of fig season and get to work starting fall veggies and plan transition-season pollinators.
Masters of the Air: The Beautiful and Fierce Dragonfly
These dazzling insects come in a rainbow of colors. But don’t be fooled: they’re savage predators who eat tadpoles and even small fish.
Home Place: A Cheerful New Build with a Modern Hippie Spirit
Interior designer Cate Holcomb filled this home with color, whimsy and flexible, family-friendly furnishings.
July Garden Tips: The Dog Days
This steamy month, up your watering game, welcome butterflies, harvest your crops and deadhead those summer blooms.
Beckoning Blooms: North Carolina’s Native Red Flowers
Bright colors, unique shapes and other adaptations make Beebalm, Wild Columbine and other flora attractive to hummingbirds
High Concept: An Airy Penthouse Filled with Art
Alan and Ben King enlisted Sally Williams to customize their downtown apartment to create a welcoming space that highlights their collection.
June Garden Tips: Hello, Summer!
As we get into summer, prepare a consistent watering plan, offer shady spots to wildlife and pick out your favorite blueberries.
Turtle-y Awesome: Eastern Box Turtles
This native species is the official amphibian of North Carolina. Each turtle has a shell as distinct as a thumbprint.
For the Birds: A Purple Martin Sanctuary
Joe Lapp has turned his 4-acre Raleigh homestead into a sanctuary for dozens of these beautiful, iridescent-winged birds
May Garden Tips: Hello Color!
This month, plant brilliant flowers, start your summer veggies and assess your yard as we welcome a warming season