October 2016

The Lawn Goodbye One writer’s yard work is never done By Jeff Paschal Two deer drinking down at the creek sealed the deal for us. And I suppose many decisions that shape our lives rest on just [...]

Laid-back Libra Don’t let October become “Rocktober” under the sign of the scales By Astrid Stellanova There just ainít no pigeon-holing a Libran. Bridgette Bardot is a Libran. So is Simon [...]

October The Feast of Trumpets Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on October 2. Also called the Feast of the Trumpets, this two-day Jewish New Year celebration includes the ritualistic sounding of [...]

The life and times and gardens of Professor Peyton Hudson By Ross Howell Jr.   •   Photographs By Lynn Donovan If you enjoy adventurous spirits, then you need to meet Peyton Hudson. Hailing from [...]

Meet the man responsible for saving and spreading chestnut trees By Maria Johnson This harvest season, if you find yourself sipping wine or enjoying dishes made with chestnuts, you might toast [...]

Gale Byers’ mission to save the monarch butterfly Photographs and Story by Lynn Donovan From March to October, you’re likely to catch sight of Gale Byers in the fields of southeast Guilford [...]

A few revealing — and hilarious — moments with  the South’s most beloved garden designers By Jim Dodson   •   Photograph by Amy Freeman Greensboro residents Chip Callaway and Randy McManus aren’t [...]

Clinton E. Gravely’s odyssey in Modern architecture By Ross Howell Jr.   •   Photographs by Bert VanderVeen Architect Clinton E. Gravely is a lithe, erect man — even taller in the cowboy boots [...]

Story of a House New life for the oldest house in Irving Park By Cynthia Adams  •   photographs by Bert VanderVeen Katie Bode, (pronounced BODE-ee), a blue-eyed blonde in an aqua sundress, is the [...]

Recurring Dream I stumble from a ladder, mis-stepping through a rung — preoccupied, peering up to some lofty destination, a change of venue for star-gazing. During the thrill of ascension, I [...]