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A Local Arborist’s Advice on Tree-Safe Holiday Decor

Hang holiday decorations while protecting the health of your trees By Kyle Marie McMahon It’s holiday decorating season in the City of Oaks! In order to ensure the health and.

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In the Garden: Late Summer

BY CHERYL CAPALDO TRAYLOR This is one of a series of online articles we offer on maintaining and improving your garden throughout the year.  Ah, at long last, the nights.

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Photojournal: North Carolina Beach Tourism 100 Years Ago

By Eric Medlin In our upcoming July/August issue, we include an article called Beach Fun Back in the Day that covers how people enjoyed vacations at North Carolina beaches a.

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In the Garden: Midsummer

BY CHERYL CAPALDO TRAYLOR This is one of a series of online articles we offer on maintaining and improving your garden throughout the year.  Hopefully you and your plants are.

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How To Find the Rare Painted Bunting at Dorothea Dix Park

BY KRISTEN SCHRUM For the past three years, visitors to Dorothea Dix Park have been treated to a rare avian sighting for the Raleigh area: the painted bunting. A male.

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Water Safety and Free Swim Lessons in Wake County

BY Kyle Marie McMahon As the temperatures rise and the local pools open, it’s important to remain vigilant and safe around water. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 4,000.

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Spend a day at Chapel Hill’s Lavender Oaks Farm

BY SAMANTHA GRATTON When you arrive at Lavender Oaks Farm, you’ll be charmed before you ever step inside or begin to wander the grounds. The fields of lavender surrounding the.

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Fall in Love With the Beauty of Boone

BY MELISSA WISTEHUFF Autumn in North Carolina’s high country delivers spectacular beauty, breathtaking colors and endless opportunities for adventure. With its cool temperatures and vivid views, it’s no wonder fall.

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The Neuse

The Neuse: This state treasure originates in Durham and flows into the Pamlico Sound BY ANITA B. STONE The Neuse River originates in western Durham County and is one of.

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Find crystals, gemstones, fossils and more—if you know where to look

BACKYARD TREASURES BY ANITA STONE If rocks and colorful stones fascinate you, you’re in luck. North Carolina is blessed with a highly mineralized soil composition containing an abundance of colorful.

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