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Orton Plantation, built in the 1730s on the lower Cape Fear, has witnessed 250 years of North Carolina history and is a standing reminder of North Carolina's heritage. The gardens are open to the public from March to November.
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1578
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History surrounds the origin, development and maintenance of Tryon Palace and its gardens in New Bern.
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19330
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British colonists began constructing royal governor William Tryon's palace in 1767 complete with landscaped grounds. Plans or details concerning the landscaping do not exist but when but historical drawings of New Bern and archaeological excavations around the property influenced the contemporary gardens. Morley Jeffers Williams advised the layout of the recreated 18th-century English gardens around the palace, and his designs and procedures are described.
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31079
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Carolina Country provides a year’s worth of seasonal tips from the gardening guide, Hank Smith. While he considers the variances among North Carolina’s regions, Hank advises gardeners to pay attention to the seasonal conditions affecting their own gardens. In this article, gardeners also share their stories about some strange-looking plants that have grown in their gardens.
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