Tending God’s earth: a journey of faith through gardening
I have always believed that God is in everything. There can be nothing on Earth to which this idea applies more than a garden. Don’t forget — one of God’s first creations was the Garden of Eden. George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “The best place to find God is in a garden.” For me, gardening has become a spiritual quest. I would like to say I have been a gardener all my life, but truthfully, I hated pulling weeds as a boy and never pursued working in God’s earth until I was unexpectedly thrown into hosting a radio gardening show more than four decades ago.… Continue Reading
KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Christine!
Christine is a gorgeous 2-year-old calico with a heart just as stunning as her coat. She’s a sweet, calm girl who absolutely melts when she trusts you—her favorite thing in the world is to gently place her head into your hand for soft pets and affection. She’s also a bigger girl, which only adds to…… Continue Reading
This NC plant eats bugs for breakfast — and looks beautiful doing it
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 Carolina. One of its cousins, also a native to the “Tar Heel State”, is the venerable “Pitcher Plant”. It is also carnivorous and has an equally insatiable appetite for insects. This is another plant I don’t have in my landscape. I do need one after seeing the crop of the Purple Pitcher Plant at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill.… Continue Reading
KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Ben!
If there were an Oscar for “Most Dramatic Cat,” Ben would already have his acceptance speech written. This 3-year-old black and white charmer takes life very seriously—especially playtime. Whether he’s dramatically flopping over for attention or staging a wrestling match with his favorite toy, Ben makes sure you never miss a performance. He’s a social…… Continue Reading
It’s a KIX CARES Holiday tradition!
The Salvation Army of Wake County’s Angel Tree is up now at Crabtree, and the need is greater than ever. There are more than 8,000 Angels that need to be adopted…1,000 more than last year! Every year, the KIX Family has come through and adopted every Angel, but we need your help more than ever.…… Continue Reading