North Carolina Museum of History is offering a chance to bring home a living piece of history. On Saturday, April 26, 2205, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by Bicentennial Plaza, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, and you can take home a fig tree cutting from the museum's landscape. Learn about plant propagation, get expert care tips, and decorate your pot to make it uniquely yours. … [Read more...] about Propagate a Fig Tree at North Carolina Museum of History on April 26
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Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale April 25-26
Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season at the Mordecai Plant Sale. Mordecai Historic Park is at 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The plant sale is on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Admission is free. Heirloom varieties of plants will be on sale for … [Read more...] about Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale April 25-26
Lowe’s gives away free spring flowers for two days
On May 2 and 3, 2025, Lowe’s is giving away FREE spring flowers (1.5-pint annual) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Color of the flower may vary. Registration required. The offer is only available in-store, while supplies last. The giveaway is a FREE Member Gift for spring — part of the home improvement store’s MyLowe’s Rewards loyalty program. Here’s how to get your FREE flowers: The … [Read more...] about Lowe’s gives away free spring flowers for two days
Backyard Treasures Plant Sale
Backyard Treasures Plant Sale, presented by Friends of Durham County Extension Master Gardeners, takes place April 5, 2025, starting at 10 a.m., at Durham County Cooperative Extension, 721 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. The sale will end when items are sold out. This is a free event. The plants start at $4, and include veggies, native plants, house plants, perennials, trees and … [Read more...] about Backyard Treasures Plant Sale
One Day Only — Tour “Raleigh’s Secret Garden,” The Isabelle Bowen Henderson House & Gardens March 30
For one day only, tour the Isabelle Bowen Henderson House & Gardens. This tour, presented by Preservation NC and Friends of Oberlin Village, takes place on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under are free with an adult. This property is on the National Register of Historic Places, is a Raleigh Historic Landmark, and is a recipient of the … [Read more...] about One Day Only — Tour “Raleigh’s Secret Garden,” The Isabelle Bowen Henderson House & Gardens March 30
Bradford Pear Bounty in Wilson: Remove a Bradford Pear and Get a Free Native Tree
NC State Extension, NC Urban Forest Council, NC Forest Service and NC Wildlife Federation have joined together to form the NC Bradford Pear Bounty. The goal is to remove Bradford Pear trees. The program rewards people for removing Bradford Pears from their property by giving them a free native North Carolina tree. What's wrong with Bradford Pear trees? According to the NC Bradford Pear … [Read more...] about Bradford Pear Bounty in Wilson: Remove a Bradford Pear and Get a Free Native Tree
Cut your own tulips at Dewberry Farm
A farm in the Triad, near Winston Salem and Greensboro, plants 100,000 tulip bulbs every year, as well as other spring flowers, in anticipation of visitors from all over North Carolina. Dewberry Farm is at 2585 Dewberry Farm Lane, Kernersville. It's around an hour and a half drive from Raleigh, and less for those in Durham, Orange County and Chatham County. It's well worth the drive if you love … [Read more...] about Cut your own tulips at Dewberry Farm
Get organized! Home organization and storage products on sale right now — many more added
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If your New Year's Resolution is to get your home more organized, you might need some home organization and storage products to do it, and you might as well save some money on them! Right now, Amazon has some good deals on organization and storage products, from the kitchen to the garage to the bedroom and bath. Here are some that got our attention because of the amount they've been marked … [Read more...] about Get organized! Home organization and storage products on sale right now — many more added
FlutterFest at Prairie Ridge Ecostation Sept 28: pollinator celebration
Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week and the Worldwide Day of Play with a family-friendly celebration of our local pollinators. FlutterFest takes place Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event. It's designed for families with children up to age 10. It includes walking between … [Read more...] about FlutterFest at Prairie Ridge Ecostation Sept 28: pollinator celebration
Sign up now for free flowers at Lowe’s
Lowe’s is welcoming fall and thanking customers with a giveaway perfect for gardeners and flower lovers. Just be sure to reserve your spot now, so you don’t miss out. On Sept. 13 and 14, 2024, Lowe’s is giving away a FREE fall flower from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at participating locations. (The giveaway is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.) Flower selection may vary by location. The … [Read more...] about Sign up now for free flowers at Lowe’s
