Story and lead photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – This spring, our friends at Garden Supply Company are sponsoring the Gardening column on CaryCitizen. In this installment, I’ll talk about annual summer flowers to plant now. Read more
Story by Audrey Pettit, first published in the Journal of Garden Supply Company. Photo above by Hal Goodtree. Other photos from Garden Supply.
Cary, NC – They say that growing a healthy, lush green lawn in North Carolina can be a bit of a challenge. But two basic lawn-management practices can make or break the success of your yard. Read more
Cary, NC- If you are a gardening enthusiast, or if you just like to smell the flowers, Herbfest’s third year has a little something for everyone, including a brush with fame. Read more
Story from staff reports. Photos from Gracious Harvest and Cary’s Pocket Garden.
Cary, NC – The Heart of Cary Association will have its monthly meeting this Thursday, April 5 at 8 AM in the Cary Chamber. The topic will be community gardens in downtown Cary. Read more
Story and photos by Hal Goodtree. Above, Ranunculus.
Cary, NC – It’s been a strange winter and early spring in Cary. Warm and wet, even the flowers seem a little confused. What’s a gardener to do? Is it safe to plant summer flowers, fruits and vegetables? Read more
Story by Matt Young. Photos by Karen Thor.
Cary, NC – For years, my neighbor, Karen Thor, and I used to laugh at these beautiful, funny-acting birds that showed up annually in our yards. We each have a bunch of bird baths, feeders and houses on our properties. Read more
Cary, NC – Spring does not obey the laws of man. It comes and goes when it pleases, sometimes earlier, sometimes later, but always in it’s own sweet rhythm and time. This week, the pear blossoms are out, turning Cary into a Dr. Suess fairyland of white. Read more
Story and t-shirt designs by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – It’s time to show your Cary pride with our new line of Chickens ‘n Bees t-shirts. Great for the backyard gardener or Cary homesteading activist (or opponent, even). All offerings are available in the CaryCitizen Online Store. Read more
Story by Julie Roland, adapted from her Route 64 Journal and used with permission. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Who is ready for Spring? It won’t be long now. The trees around my house have leaf buds and some are even beginning to bloom. Here’s my list of Things to Do in the Garden this spring. Read more
By Michele McKinley, Advocates for Health in Action (AHA). Photos courtesy of Cary’s Pocket Community Garden.
Cary, NC – With spring just around the corner, it’s time to hit the dirt. In the garden, that is. Read more