Big Little Gardens
Last April, as the COVID crud was completely crimping everyday lifestyles, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal expounding the therapeutic vibes…
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Small Business Spotlight: Campbell Road Nursery
Phil Campbell has a green thumb — not just for plants, which you might expect as the owner of Campbell Road Nursery, but for…
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Garden Adventurer: A Tale of Two Pretties
In the wide, wide world of plant selection appellations, rare is the occasion when two names are not only the same but are also…
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Juniper Level Botanic Garden Opens for Winter Tours
Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open this weekend for public viewing, plant purchases, and free…
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Garden Adventurer: Color Your World with Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a weird plant. It is a succulent that hails from the subtropics of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa, meaning, on…
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Garden Adventurer: The Curious Case of the Christmas Cactus
When it comes to Yuletide oddities, the Christmas cactus is a real contender. True, its colorful, conical flowers can be festive additions to any…
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Creating an Outdoor Oasis
All summer, going out has meant retreating to porches and backyards. Even with easing restrictions, people are still spending more time at home. These…
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Virtual Real Estate
Despite months of stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions, people have continued to move to the Triangle, adding fuel to an already red hot housing…
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Crush the Blues!
Who knew when Classic Blue was picked as Pantone’s Color of the Year, that in 2020, we could all use more stability and peace…
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Garden Adventurer: Frilly-Dilly!
Fall is, of course, the prime time to plant bulbs of spring-bloomers such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses, but, while these pretties can add…
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