This weekend we spent a lot of time working out in the yard. Bug's graduation party is right around the corner, and I'm clearing a…
#nativeplants
28 Mar 2022
Catkins
The pollen has settled in a thick layer of dust that coats all of Cumberland County. The cars are tinted yellow-green, and dried rivulets of…
3 Dec 2021
Wild Ginger
Hiking in State Road a few weeks ago, one of our tour guides, Joe, pointed out wild ginger growing off the footpath. I smiled. Mamaw…
19 Apr 2021
Wiregrass In North Carolina
I've often wondered why the "Wiregrass Region" runs through Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, totally neglecting the Carolinas.
9 Apr 2021
Carolina Jessamine
From Manteo to Murphy, you can spot Carolina Jessamine snaking its way up tree trunks and tumbling over fences this time of year.






