Carolina Stories

Farm Living: The Place to Be

Become an agritourist and take in the sights and sounds of farm life.

Field Trip: Hands-on Botany

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Strawberries: Three Facts

Locals Know Best

Where to get good eats

The Lunch Counter that Sparked a Movement

A civil rights landmark has been painstakingly preserved in downtown Greensboro

Plant a Tree!

Arbor Day is April 28

Baby on Board?

Preparation is key to traveling with an infant

Getting Enough Protein

Six ways to increase your intake without meat

Illuminating Décor

Get your glow on with these DIY projects

A Cheerful Sight

Jan Clark, Indian Trail, a member of Union Power Cooperative

Great Garden Photos

The best of our reader-submitted garden photos and stories

A Garden Feeds a Community

A Giant Among Castor Beans

Cindy Pyo, Fayetteville, a member of Lumbee River EMC

A Little Patch of Land

Bessie Stinson, Indian Trail, a member of Union Power Cooperative

A Spicy Crop

Michael Isley, Belews Creek, a member of EnergyUnited

Deer Me! What’s Eating Your Landscape?

Try these three methods to keep your yard off the menu

Planting for Pollinators

Go native to attract these garden assets

Abby at Work

Stacy Holloman, Seven Spring, a member of Tri-County EMC

Power-up, Outlet Free

Need a charge away from home? You have options.

All About Peonies

Adriana Feng, Raleigh, a member of Wake Electric

Keep Your Feeder for the Birds

Safe and humane ways to encourage uninvited guest to leave the seeds for the birds

Backyard Oasis

Richard Stepputtis, Saint Clairsville (Ohio), a member of Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative

Energy Efficient Trees?

How landscaping can help you save energy

Born in the USA: Native Wisterias

Plus Garden To Do’s for March