Category Archives: Featured
This NC plant eats bugs for breakfast - and looks beautiful doing it
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Most of us have seen or have some knowledge of the most iconic plant in the world: It's the "Venus Flytrap", which is native to a small area of southeastern North C...
Nov 16, 2025
KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Naomi!
Naomi is a gentle 12-year-old tabby who came to us after her owner became homeless and wanted a better life for her. Now, Naomi is hoping to find a loving home where she can spend her golden years in ...
Oct 29, 2025
Composting Made Easy: Tips from the WPTF Weekend Gardener
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener One of the most economical and practical things you can do for the plants in your landscape and vegetable garden is to start a compost pile. We've discussed it fair...
Oct 26, 2025
KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Ollie!
Ollie is a 2-year-old Shepherd mix with a heart as big as his smile. Weighing about 40 pounds, he's the perfect medium-sized companion - full of energy for outdoor adventures, yet gentle and affection...
Oct 22, 2025
KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Fieri!
Hi I am Fieri! I am a little tabby that I share a name with the famous chef, but my real specialty is serving up cuddles and playtime. I am always the first to investigate, the first to pounce, and th...
Oct 15, 2025
Come See Us at the NC State Fair!
Enjoy the North Carolina State Fair from Thursday, October 16th, through Sunday, October, October 26th! While you're there, be sure to stop by the 94.7 QDR State Fair Studio powered by Thompson Buick ...
Oct 15, 2025
Ironweed: The resilient perennial transforming North Carolina landscapes
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerWe all want resilient plants for our landscape. Frankly we want something that is cost effective. A plant which fulfills that description and expectation is "Ironwee...
Oct 12, 2025
Ironweed: The resilient perennial transforming North Carolina landscapes
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener We all want resilient plants for our landscape. Frankly we want something that is cost effective. A plant which fulfills that description and expectation is "Ironwe...
Oct 12, 2025
KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Ziggy!
Ziggy is a 3-year-old poodle mix with a big heart and plenty of pep! He's the best of both worlds-happy to go for walks and burn off his energy, then just as content to curl up on the couch, the bed, ...
Oct 08, 2025
Witchy native shrub brings spring bottlebrush blooms and fiery fall color
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener If you have ever wanted to grow your own bottle brushes, then you have come to the right place. The Fothergilla latifolia or F. major or the Dwarf Fothergilla (gard...
Oct 05, 2025