The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come ...

The whole island has a strong British vibe, from St. George’s in the north (the oldest British settlement in the New World) ...

North Carolina has unique weather patterns and seasons, but if you want to have a fun, stress-free trip, there is one period ...

North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad ...

Some homes date to the 1600s; others are far more recent. Ancient trees, modern conservation techniques, and acres of flowers ...

Few spring scenes are as spectacular as the annual display provided by dogwood trees in the Ozark woodlands. Inconspicuous for most of the year, these diminutive denizens of our forests outdo their ...

It feels so nice to to get my hands back in the soil after a long winter indoors. Spring provides us all with a fresh start at the gardening season. No matter how well the weeds did, how poorly the ...

Walter Reeves gives advice on azalea and camellia leaf gall, and how to grow a new trunk for a crape myrtle tree.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener When most people think of ...

Annual cicadas are seen, and heard, every summer in North Carolina. They are large, usually black, green and brown in color ...

In addition to warmer temperatures and yellow pine pollen, one of the side effects of winter becoming spring in the South is ...

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect pest that poses a danger to North Carolina agricultural crops, grapevines, fruit trees, and a wide range of hardwood trees. They also attract ants and ...