March 2019
This Month’s Issue:
Despite the inevitable late-season cold snap, we’ve had some warm days here in North Carolina, and it’s time to start thinking about this year’s garden. Our feature on easy gardening will help quell any excuse for whipping your yard into shape, and Metrolina Greenhouses shares how the pros do it. We also have exciting news about another first for NC that electric co-ops are working on: a residential microgrid.
—Scott Gates, editor
Feature Stories
Tips for a Great Garden with Less Work
Keep the yard looking good with limited time and energy
Metrolina Greenhouses Has Flower Power
This Huntersville-based business is a horticultural heavyweight
Wild horses are centuries-long residents of NC’s Outer Banks
Departments
Do You Know...that electric plugs look different in other countries?
A Good Read: Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck
Crowd-Pleasing Marinated Green Beans
March's featured music track by Al Strong
Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration
Share your own unconventional energy savings stories and tips with us
Browse stories about how co-ops are finding new ways to better serve our members