On the House
“If you build it, they will come.” This classic line from the 1989 blockbuster Field of Dreams is certainly true for developers in Holly…
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How does your garden grow?
Earlier this year, the annual Fuquay-Varina Garden Tour, hosted by the Fuquay-Varina Garden Club, showcased eight homes to nearly 400 guests. Main & Broad…
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Renovation Realities
If these walls could talk, they wouldn’t say anything because they are brand new — all except one. When Diana Klar and her husband…
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Falling For It
Tabletop pumpkin with reversible tag, $18.50, at KnB’s Marketplace Hanging leaf decor, $13.50, at KnB’s Marketplace Handcrafted plaid pumpkins, $8 each, at KnB’s Marketplace…
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Grow & Bloom: Impatient? Plant Autumn Crocus
For any impatient gardener, crocuses are great bulbs to grow. Planted in the fall, their thin leaves start peeping out of the ground at…
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Grow & Bloom: ‘Millenium’ Allium: More Than a Spellcheck
Millenium — if I had spelled this word that way on any of my eighth-grade English papers, a grade far south of “A” would…
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Grow & Bloom: Big Little Gardens
Last April, as the COVID crud was completely crimping everyday lifestyles, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal expounding the therapeutic vibes…
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A Tale of Two Pretties
In the wide, wide world of plant selection appellations, rare is the occasion when two names are not only the same but are also…
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The Curious Case of the Christmas Cactus
When it comes to Yuletide oddities, the Christmas cactus is a real contender. True, its colorful, conical flowers can be festive additions to any…
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Frilly-Dilly! The Crown Imperial Fritillaria
Fall is, of course, the prime time to plant bulbs of spring-bloomers such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses, but, while these pretties can add…
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