Simple Life: Worrying and Watering
In some ways, gardening and democracies are alike — the more love and attention we give them, the better they’ll do.
Category: Home & Garden
Wild, Wacky & Wooly Caterpillars in Your Backyard
Lepidoptera — the larval stage of butterflies and moths — come in all shapes and colors. Here are a few especially cool ones you can find.
Feathered Friends: A Trip to the Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Just an hour away from Raleigh, this 20-acre avian sanctuary wows visitors with hundreds of exotic birds in open-air aviaries.
Finding Balance: Lilian Gomide’s Luxe, Livable Space
This interior designer, who’s originally from Bazil, decorated her North Raleigh home with an eye toward a European contemporary style.
August Garden Tips: An In-Between Month
During this transition time, start seeds for the fall, asses vessels and process all your harvest so you can enjoy it beyond summer.
The Incredible Journey of Monarch Butterflies
These beautiful insects travel thousands of miles each year to get to their winter homes in Mexico. Right now, they’re in North Carolina.
Eliza’s Garden: A History of the Grounds of Haywood Hall
Eliza Haywood, the wife of Raleigh’s first mayor, added both ornamental plants and vegetable gardens to their home. You can see traces today.
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.
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.