Tower Gardens, or as they are also known, aeroponics, is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment, using only nutrients and water, and without the use of soil.
Dare County crushes much of its glass. In many places crushed glass has become part of a vibrant market for the product. The uses are extraordinary and the market is vibrant. Locally, though, the [...]
Pick any random residential street on the Outer Banks and you’re likely to find that every fourth yard or so has pampas grass growing in it. You can buy it at every nursery on the beach, and any [...]
In the heart of Kill Devil Hills lies a place where dappled sunlight filters through the leafy canopy of live oaks as their branches spread wide like great welcoming arms. A walking path meanders [...]
Between ocean and sound, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits are synonymous with seasonal oyster roasts, get-togethers with family and friends, and nights where the only sounds are nearby waves and [...]
It was late August of 2017, and I felt like I had more monarchs in my front yard on Hatteras Island than all of the Brits since George I in 1714. Let me explain… As a lifetime gardener and [...]
Karen Lebing first began gardening five years ago at her soundside Waves home, planting mostly crepe myrtle, some hydrangeas, and some other plants. Several years later, Hurricane Arthur rolled [...]
Inch-by-inch and row-by-row, many local gardeners have been turning barren plots of land into thriving gardens along the Outer Banks and there is a lot more than just seeds sprouting on these [...]
