I was down along the Cape Fear River in Cumberland County recently, doing what I usually do—wandering around with no particular destination—when I spotted a…
Outdoors
17 Jun 2026
Mimosas
A few weeks ago, the mimosas started blooming along the North Carolina roadsides — those impossible puffs of pink floating above the tree line like…
20 May 2026
The Stars Are Still Up There
I’m in one of those seasons I didn’t ask for. The kind that shifts under your feet whether you’re ready or not. And I keep…
9 Apr 2026
Carolina Spicebush
My backyard is a hot mess right now, y’all. We finally went ahead and did it—took down four trees. Three invasives that never should’ve been…
Hey there! I’m Cassie Clark, a Carolina girl who grew up in two towns on opposite sides of North Carolina. My family has lived here for 8 generations, so my love for my home state is something I got honest. I’m passionate about sharing all the things that make North Carolina living so sweet – the history, the great outdoors, the culture, and the laidback lifestyle. That’s what Where the Dogwood Blooms is all about. It’s my love song to life in the Old North State; an ode to sunshine & hurricanes.
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