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Photo courtesy of Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Source: Robert B. Butler

NC’s Juniper Level Botanic Garden for the Big Screen, September Open Days

August 24, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

New Film’s Props Provided, Locally Grown Contacted by members of the production team, Juniper Level Botanic Garden and Plant Delights Nursery supplied forty-five specifically requested plants for The Starling, an upcoming Netflix film starring Melissa McCarthy, […]

Five camellias out of the dozens of varieties available at Garden Treasures, Wendell, NC. Photos: Kay Whatley

Wendell NC: Garden Treasures Nursery Grand Opening is Apr. 20

January 14, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor When Garden Treasures nursery opens in April 2019, a ribbon will be cut, a craft show will cascade along the walking paths, educational talks will be offered, and visitors will have […]

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The Strange-ness: Wear a Big Yellow Cup Costume, Win Free Barbecue

October 25, 2016

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Offers Cash Prizes for Costume Submissions, and Kids in Costume Eat Free All Day on Halloween Released by Michelle George and Callie Head, dickeys.com It’s almost Halloween, and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is […]

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The Strange-ness: Chemtrails

February 1, 2013

Contributed by Chris Chappell By now everyone has seen crisscrossing streaks of white clouds trailing behind jet aircraft, stretching from horizon to horizon, eventually turning the sky into a murky haze. Our gut tells us these […]

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The Strange-ness: True Tale #2

October 23, 2017

It’s that time of year: dark nights, Halloween, strange costumes, and spooky tales. When the tales are true… well, it can make the cool evenings scarier and send a chill down your spine. Here is […]