Bluebird fans helped scientists collect invasive house sparrow eggs, revealing higher-than-expected heavy metal levels from ...

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park in Blowing Rock is where you can walk the same carriage trails a textile baron once strolled, and trust me, this place makes your backyard look like a sad patch of ...

Armadillos are making North Carolina their home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with wildlife biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel about how Texas' state mammal has gotten a foothold in the Tar Heel State.

Forestry officials and the state fire marshal warned legislators that North Carolina needs to be much better prepared to ...

North Carolina hides a waterfall so powerful and dramatic that photos can't capture it properly and you need to experience ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

-The showy flowers are pure white and are arranged in elongated clusters 2 to 4 in. long. Here in upper Georgia, these flowers generally appear in mid-March and finally disappear toward the end of ...

The Bradford pear is “generally the first tree to bloom” en masse in the springtime, John Isenhour, wildlife habitat coordinator with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, told The N&O in a March 10 ...

The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo is home to ancient live oak trees that have been witnesses to centuries of history, and they’re still going strong. Here’s something that will blow your mind. While ...

Discover scenic picnic spots in North Carolina, from mountain overlooks and lakeside parks to beautiful gardens perfect for a ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds will soon return to South Carolina. Here’s when to expect them and when you should put out your ...

The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees and the Enterprise Mobility Foundation are partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 1,000 native trees in Leland on Saturday for free.