Carolina SNAPSHOTS

THIS MONTH: Your Carolina Garden

Although we’re not clear of winter weather just yet, warmer days this time of year get many North Carolinians out and about in the yard — and eyeing the garden patch. You’ll find articles throughout this issue to help inspire your inner gardener, including helpful tips on page 22 for those of us who aren’t naturally gifted in growing tomatoes (last year my tomatoes were visited by everything from squirrels to hornworms). Also, the first of several planned electric school buses is hitting the road in co-op territory — learn more on page 6.

—Scott Gates, editor

Theme

In Bloom

A Bumbling on a Coneflower

Sally Williard, Winston-Salem

A member of EnergyUnited

B Spring in Iron Duff

Beth Thompson, Waynesville

A member of Haywood EMC

C Butterfly Beauty

James Mogg, Burlington,

A member of Randolph EMC

D Showing Off

Rodney Hendrickson, London, Ky.

E Busy Bee at Work

Cheridon Akers, Thurmond

A member of Surry-Yadkin EMC

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May Theme: Rainy Days

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