Plants typically found in the Appalachians and more northern climes have lingered along Swift Creek...
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Discover the Gardens of Pinehurst and Southern Pines
North Carolina’s home of golf is also a place with beautiful gardens.
Can’t Travel? Try a Virtual Garden Tour
Staying home doesn’t mean you can’t visit public gardens.
Experience the Richness of Mason Farm
Thousands of acres of mostly wild public lands extend from the University of North Carolina-Chapel...
Occoneechee Mountain: A Taste of Appalachia in the Raleigh Area
Occoneechee Mountain, just across the Eno River from Hillsborough, is both the highest point in...
The Keith Arboretum: Preserving a Legacy of Plant Diversity
One of the largest collections of woody species east of the Mississippi River happens to be one of...
Exploring Penny’s Bend on the Eno River
Rare and unusual plants that are more often found on prairies in the Midwest or in the Appalachian...
Lesser-Known Public Gardens in North Carolina
The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, area is a green community with some of the...
The Lights Fantastic at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
While most of us are putting out pumpkins, the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens (Belmont, NC) are...
A Garden Visit to Hendersonville, NC
When summer temperatures soar, many people look for ways to escape the heat. Some go to the ocean...
Wilmington, Delaware: A Legacy of Gardens
You don’t have to travel across the Atlantic Ocean to see magnificent estates and grand gardens...
Vancouver’s Endless Supply of Gardens
Some cities have perfect summer weather. Vancouver in Canada is one of them. The temps rarely rise...
History and Gardens in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
North Carolina is rich in history with museums, battlefields, and natural sites. It is also rich in...
Skip the Beach – Wilmington, NC Has Gardens!
When you live in the Raleigh area, it’s easy to travel to the beaches of Wilmington, North...
The Gardens of Fearrington Village
When we think of public gardens in the Triangle area, no doubt the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, the North...