Hello, Raleigh. I’m Simone Jasper, and I’m a new service journalism reporter at The News & Observer. I can’t wait to help fulfill this team’s mission of informing readers.

Discover the most colorful places in Alaska, from vibrant fall foliage and dazzling Northern Lights displays to brilliantly blue glaciers and charming seaside towns bursting with character.

3 Georgia campuses have some of the most gorgeous in the country.

If you love vibrant flowers, artsy small towns, and vivid fall foliage, this one’s for you. These are the most colorful ...

If you feel that the spider plant is a bit too commonplace and boring to add visual interest to your indoor space, try this ...

The San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway Loop is a federally designated All-American Road stretching approximately 236 miles through ...

As planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching or ...

Escape the crowds at this hidden Arkansas state park, where peaceful trails and stunning scenery feel like your own private ...

Garden jobs in March include turning your attention to planting bare-root roses, herbaceous perennials and hedges, just in time for the warmer weather.