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Jar Flies

About a week ago, I noticed a symphony of jar flies coming from the trees around the backyard. It made me smile. I missed the…
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Queen Anne’s Lace

This time of year, Queen Anne’s Lace blooms in the pastures and fields back home in Haywood County. Delicate white doily flower heads dot every…
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Fire Ants

If you're from the South, these little guys need no introduction. If not, don't be deluded into believing they're harmless They aren't. These are red…
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American Alligators

Ask someone who ain't from around here where they can find American alligators, and they'll probably tell you Florida or Louisiana - but locals know:…
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Japanese Honeysuckle

There are some invasive plants we love to hate in North Carolina and others we hate to love. Japanese honeysuckle falls in the latter category.

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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