Turning the Stone at Dorothea Dix Park
Three 1920s-era stone cottages at the main entrance to Dix Park begin their next era as a visitors center and community spaces.
Category: Home & Garden
Seaside Escape on Holden Beach
Interior designer Daniel Sawyer used calming blues and whites, driftwood tones and pearlescent textures to create an elevated coastal scheme.
To Be Frank
Frank Harmon’s longstanding Saturday-morning tradition of coffee in the garden is an opportunity to chat and connect with longtime friends
5 Shady Hikes in the Triangle to Explore this Summer
Tall trees and cool breezes make these areas near Raleigh great options for getting outside on the hottest days of the year.
July Garden Tips: Beat the Heat
This month, take a pause from yard work as you reassess your grass cutting practices and enjoy the wildlife summer flowers attract.
A World Inside A Weed
Native milkweed, a common pollinator plant in our area, has a unique structure and an important role in our environment.
June Garden Tips: Welcoming Summer
Kick off the warm season on a strong note with a good watering schedule and regularly picking your fresh flowers and herbs.
Lavender Blues: A Hydrangea-Filled Garden
Kathy and Michael Flynn have spent two decades cultivating a lush garden along the shores of Valley Lake at Greyson Village.
The Great Migration
A North Carolina nature writer takes chilly trip to southern Nebraska to see thousands of Sandhill Cranes in their winter roosting spot.
Pride of Place: Dustin Smith and Burton Buffaloe’s Stylish Sanctuary
The content creators who celebrate being gay dads built and decorated their family-friendly home in University Park.
Blooms & Bees: An Elegant, Pollinator-Friendly Garden
Beekeeper Roger Montague has boxes for honeybees and native bees tucked into his beautiful, diverse landscape.
May Garden Tips: Here Comes the Sun
In your plot of earth this month, prep the ground for a hot summer, bring the houseplants out and start your edible garden.
They’re Baaaaack! Strange, Incredible Cicadas
The duel emergence of Brood XIX and Brood XIII periodical cicadas means an influx of cicadas this spring — here’s why this is so remarkable.
A Growing Passion: Boutique Plant Shops in Raleigh
These niche plant stores offer foliage of various textures and colors, along with the expertise to find the right one for your home.