The decades-old tree conservation program was put in place in the 1940s to identify and conserve the nation’s largest ...

Find the perfect purple blooming tree to elevate your home's curb appeal and add more color to your front yard landscaping.

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How growing up in the "cone of uncertainty" changed my life - even when I thought I had left it behind. Until Hurricane ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com Helene was a mighty storm, but the North Carolina mountain communities ... was impassable for a tangle of downed trees. While not every business has been rebuilt ...

Katie Tamony, chief marketing officer and trend-spotter for Monrovia Nursery, one of the nation’s largest shrub and perennial ...

Chimney Rock, N.C., a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer. But nearly eight months ...

When law makers discuss protecting endangered species, they mostly think about protecting mammals. Yet, S.C.'s diverse plant ...

We are in our last week of May. Memorial Day gives us a long weekend to prepare for June and everything that comes along with June. It’s been a nice and long spring. It’s been relatively cool and just ...