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…
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3 Nov 2025
Black Walnuts
The black walnuts have fallen. Every time I see them scattered underfoot, I think of being a young’un.
10 Oct 2025
The Blue Ridge Parkway
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve driven the Blue Ridge Parkway—hundreds, maybe even thousands.
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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