2017 Paddle Series

Throughout the summer and fall, The LandTrust for Central North Carolina will be hosting paddle trips to showcase the central Piedmont’s precious natural resources, awesome views, and rich history, all within a one to two hour drive from Charlotte, Greensboro, or...

Opportunistic Backyard Robins

by Ruth Ann Grissom May 31, 2017 Digging a hole is one of my favorite garden tasks. I’ve refined my technique over the years, using a stance that protects my temperamental back. The work is satisfying on many levels. I appreciate an upper-body workout that doesn’t...

More Spring Wildflowers

by Crystal Cockman 5/12/2017 I’ve spent some time walking around in the woods this spring, and I’m always excited by what I find. When evaluating a property The LandTrust for Central North Carolina is considering for protection the other day, we found a patch of pink...

Release Me

by Ruth Ann Grissom May 5, 2017 T.S. Eliot claimed April is the cruelest month, but for gardeners, I’d argue it’s the busiest. In the Piedmont, it’s our last chance to plant trees and shrubs until fall. The soil is warm enough to sow cucumbers, peppers, green beans...