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The Garden as a Teacher: Lessons from the McSwain Center’s Front Bed Transformation

A garden is a teacher, but it is also a snapshot in time.Because a garden changes every single day, managing a landscape means constantly living in the past, present, and future. We look to the past…

Connect the Plots: Celebrating Pollinators in Lee County with Yard Certifications

June has officially arrived, which means it is National Pollinator Month! Around the state, you’ll hear a lot of talk about “saving the bees” and “planting meadows”. But here in Lee County, we have a…

rosemary plant is dried and brown from winter wind

Winter Damage in the Summer?

March is famous for coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb, but in Lee County, it often feels like it can’t decide whether it wants to be arctic or tropical. This "weather whiplash" is…

red flowered deciduous azalea in full flower in a yard in lee county

Honeysuckle Azaleas: A sweet-smelling native shrub for every yard

I attended a gardening lecture several years ago by a nurseryman friend of mine. He titled his presentation “Pretty, pretty pictures” and proceeded to wow us with the beauty of deciduous azaleas.…

Cicada-Killer Wasps: Not Out to Get You!

Late summer is an incredible time to observe the diverse insect pollinators that call North Carolina home. Unfortunately, homeowners get understandably nervous when they spot large, aggressively…