Another World at Juniper Level Botanic Garden
Tony Avent and his late wife, Michelle, created a vast, plant-filled wonderland in Raleigh that’s open to the public several times a year
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February Garden Tips: Winter Life
On your checklist this month: prune woody shrubs, feed your feathered friends and consider adding camellias to your plot.
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.
Sharing Nature’s Bounty
Jenn and Andy Sandman’s sustainable front-yard vegetable garden is a welcoming space for neighbors, both human and wild.
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.
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.
Blooms & Bees: An Elegant, Pollinator-Friendly Garden
Beekeeper Roger Montague has boxes for honeybees and native bees tucked into his beautiful, diverse landscape.
Stewards of the Land: The History of the Joslin Garden
William and Mary Joslin nurtured their 4-acre garden for decades, then donated the land to the City of Raleigh to be used as a park.
Sowing Seeds: Gardening and Community in Wake Forest
Karen Stratton-Guy and her husband David Guy nurture their own yard and their neighborhood garden, too, with a unique seed share library.
8 Things to do in your Yard this Month in Raleigh
It’s time to prepare for fall! Start planting, pulling up the old, and evaluating your space in time for cooler weather ahead.
Grass Roots: The Beauty and Fragility of Our Native Plants
This photo essay calls us to contemplate the significance of something as ordinary as a blade of grass