Fanny Flagg, the author of "Fried Green Tomatoes at Whistle Stop Cafe," used images of cardinals and camellias to great effect in her novel, "A Redbird Christmas." She also used people's belief that ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...

As predictable as the world can be (sometimes, anyway), you never truly know what you'll see when you venture outdoors. Your favorite flower might be in bloom, or you might notice a new animal ...

For reasons that don’t require full disclosure, I have set up a temporary desk in our kitchen by a bay window that blissfully connects me with the outside world — so lush and green, from trees to ...

Feb 10, 2018 Feb 10, 2018 Updated Dec 28, 2022 One common backyard bird that may be taken for granted also has romantic attributes worthy of Valentine’s Day. In the brown bleakness of mid-winter, the ...

Nature gives us one incredible surprise after another. If you're a bird lover and have been admiring bluebirds, jays, or barn ...

Northern cardinal perched on a branch with yellow flowers - Jeff R Clow/Getty Images If you want to fill your yard with colorful, red-feathered visitors year-round, it's important to choose the right ...