Plants Coverage

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Century plant blooms in WRAL Azalea Garden

Take a live look at the unusual Americana agave plant growing in the WRAL Azalea Garden. The plant shoots tall, blooms once in a lifetime, then dies.

Tar Heel Traveler: Metrolina Greenhouses

If you have a plant in your home, there's a good chance it came from this green house. The Tar Heel Traveler made his way to Huntersville to visit the largest collection of green houses in the nation.

Tips, tricks to help your plants grow

Anna Grace, owner of Copperline Plant Company, shares some simple tips and tricks for plant ownership.

Crissy Fishbane, WRAL contributor

Downtown Mebane is home to tropical plant boutique

Metanoia has a plant lab, a do-it-yourself plant potting and a terrarium crafting activity station.

Tandra Wilkerson, WRAL contributor

Downtown Mebane is home to tropical plant boutique

Walk in and smile: Leaf plant shop opens in Clayton

Walk in the door and you'll never be able to tell Leaf plant shop is Amy Read's first-ever business.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Walk in and smile: Leaf plant shop opens in Clayton

Scientists developing heatwave-resistant plants

Heatwaves can decimate crops, impacting supplies of human food, livestock feed and biofuel.

Regardless of where your plants are growing, prices are soaring

The cost of everything is going up and farmers across the country are feeling the impact.

Clients feel great, drop weight while on plant-based diet

A plant-based diet has had significant benefits for several participating in a project at a rescue mission.

Valley Proteins responds to reports of 2 deaths, claims employees were not following protocols

A Fayetteville pet food plant responded to an incident that happened at their plant that killed two people. The company claims that the two people were not following property safety protocols, but says they would be investigating the two deaths.

American Dream cultivated in at Metrolina Greenhouses

It's the largest single-site greenhouse in the country, covering 200 acres and selling millions of plants to big box stores up and down the east coast. It's in Huntersville, north of Charlotte, started in the 70s by a man who journeyed from Holland in search of the American dream.

Gardening basics: What you should plant in your garden this summer

It's National Garden week, and if you are thinking about upping your garden game this summer, you're not alone.

Maggie Brown, WRAL Multiplatform producer

Gardening basics: What you should plant in your garden this summer

Beyond Meat and Pepsi teaming up to create plant-based products

The two companies announced the joint venture on Jan. 26.

How to keep your houseplants alive in fall and winter

Many people have adopted houseplants amid COVID-19 to boost their mental health. Here's some tips from Wibbitz on how to make sure your new oxygen-giving friends stay alive.

Five houseplants that help provide stress relief

If you can't ever seem to relax, especially during these trying times, these 5 houseplants listed by PureWow are sure to give you some relief.

Five plant care mistakes people make while in quarantine

Whether you've been a plant parent for years or are new to the game, showering your plants with attention while on lockdown may be harming them. Here are the five most common mistakes people are making while spending more time at home with their plants.