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Visit North Carolina: What Are You Waiting For?
Located in the heart of North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, Bogue Watch, a master-planned community, offers coastal living at its finest. At Bogue Watch, residents can enjoy a life that flows with tides of shimmering lakes and the Intracoastal Waterway. Newport, North Carolina, is a relaxing town, filled with charming shops, old-fashioned courtesy, and the award-winning…
Read MoreCountdown to Christmas: Creative Advent Calendars
Need a more festive way to mark the days off your calendar until Christmas other than the traditional “X” across the date box? Here are some ideas that will leave you entertained, and with something to look forward to each day as you anticipate the arrival of Christmas.
Read MoreWinter Squash
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Versatile, variety, and nutritious are all adjectives that can be used for winter squash. Whether you grew your own, or buy them from local farmers and markets, consider putting some up for winter. With proper storage of squash, you’ll benefit from their fresh flavors for months—often until…
Read MoreWinterize Your Garden
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Just as you make sure your car is ready for winter this time of year, so should you make sure your garden is ready. Cleaning up the debris in your garden, removing dead foliage, and cutting back dead growth on perennials are some of the ways to…
Read MoreJubilee: The Perfect Place Between Worlds
Jubilee: The Perfect Place Between Worlds Have you ever wanted to experience life in the Pacific Northwest, situated among the towering pines and the pristine beaches of the Puget Sound? If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in one of the nation’s top-rated areas, look no further than Shea Homes at…
Read MoreSoutheastern NC: We’re In The Movies (TV, Too!)
St. James Plantation is not only The Number One-Selling Community in The Coastal Carolinas, but it is also just a short ways away from several Hollywood filming locations! Southeastern North Carolina’s gorgeous weather and picturesque scenery make it not only a wonderful place to live and retire, but it also make it an ideal backdrop…
Read MoreTrilogy at Rio Vista: City Close, Country Quiet
For hundreds of years the settlers in the United States have had an incredible draw to the west coast. At first it was the gold, then it was the sunshine, and now more people continue to dream of the breathtaking west coast and all it has to offer. Trilogy at Rio Vista is located in…
Read MoreA Little Bit of Naples, Florida
As early as the late 1800s, magazine and newspaper stories were already boasting about the mild climate and abundant fish and game in an area of Florida thought similar to the sunny peninsula of Naples, Italy. So, it was only appropriate to name this Florida city Naples, as well. Naples, FL, quickly made a name…
Read MoreRecognizing and Handling Tree Hazards
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Trees are essential to life, providing significant aesthetic, environmental, and ecological benefits. Yet trees can fall or shed branches, potentially injuring property or even people. If you have trees in a landscape, or simply walk or work in public spaces with trees, it’s important to be on…
Read MorePreparing For the Holidays
I am a twenty-year old college student who very much loves my school in Wilmington, North Carolina. I have friends who make me laugh, roommates who are kind, classes I (mostly) do not dread, and a dishwasher that actually works. That said, I never miss my family more than I do when the first wave…
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