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Axios Charlotte, “30+ best outdoor activities within 2 hours of Charlotte” May 2024
Francene Marie Show, “Plant Sale & More @ Wing Haven” April 2024
WBTV, “Wing Haven Spring Plant Sale” April 2024
ApartmentGuide Blog, “Top 10 Low-Light Plants to Add Life to Your Apartment” April 2024
Southern Garden History Society’s Magnolia Journal, “Plant Talk: The Friendship of Caroline Dormon & Elizabeth Lawrence” Summer 2023 edition
(Article written by Andrea Sprott, garden curator of the Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden)
Juan and Emily Blog, “Why you should do your engagement session at Wing Haven” September 2023
WBTV On Your Side, “Wing Haven: A sanctuary for nature” August 2023
Axios Charlotte, “Volunteer guide: 10 ways to give back in Charlotte this summer” July 2023
National Wildlife Federation Blog, “Top Five Cities That Garden for Wildlife” June 2023
Axios Charlotte, “20+ family-friendly activities to check out this summer in Charlotte and beyond” June 2023
Charlotte Observer, “Stop and smell the roses: These are 7 must see gardens around Charlotte” May 2023
Charlotte on the Cheap, “8 Botanical Gardens in Charlotte Area” May 2023
WCCB Rising, “Rising’s Rachael Maurer Visits Charlotte’s Wing Haven Nursery” April 2023
Outdoorosity.org, “Wing Haven: Connecting Community to Nature” March 2023
704 Shop, “Fact Friday 369 - Historic Wing Haven” November 2022
QC Life, WBTV, “Wing Haven is ready for harvesting and planting” October 2022
QC Life, WBTV, “Harvesting those fall veggies with Wing Haven” October 2022
Southern Garden History Society, “Elizabeth Lawrence's Garden” July 2022
Travellers Worldwide, “23 Best Things to Do in Charlotte, NC” June 2022
The Getaway, “Top Things To Do In Charlotte, North Carolina” May 2022
Charlotte on the Cheap, “8 Must-See Charlotte Area Gardens to visit, including one in Concord you need to see in April!” April 2022
QC Life, WBTV, “Learn how to build bird-nesting boxes at Wing Haven” April 2022
QC Life, WBTV, “Talking birdhouses with the staff at Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary” April 2022
Charlotte Smarty Pants (blog), “Wing Haven helps kids (and parents) unplug from digital world, plug into nature” March 2022
Spectrum News 1, “Tar Heel Treasures: Wing Haven” November 2021
WTVI - PBS Charlotte, “Trail of History - Gardens” June 2021
Fox 46, “Ditching the desk and taking the class outdoors” April 2021
WBTV, “Wing Haven Bliss” October 2020
Southern Garden History Society, “Elizabeth Lawrence: Literary and Horticultural Icon” July 2020
SouthPark Magazine, “50 things we love about Charlotte” July 2020
Axios Charlotte, “In the midst of a pandemic, here are 12 moments that gave us hope” March 2020
Our State, “Charlottean Alyssa Wilen, owner of Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen, shares three of her favorite places to explore in the Queen City”
August 2019
Charlotte Parent, "Charlotte Kids Can Learn Spanish & Art Simultaneously at These New Enrichment Programs" August 2018
Only In Your State, "This Secret Garden Hiding In Plain Sight In North Carolina May Be Your New Favorite Escape” June 2018
WCNC Charlotte Today “Wing Haven Gardens” May 2018
Cultivating Place (Podcast) “Elizabeth Lawrence and Her Southern Garden with Garden Curator Andrea Sprott” September 2017
WCNC Charlotte Today “Wing Haven plant sale” April 2017
WTVI - PBS Charlotte, Carolina Impact: Season 3, Episode 22, April 2016 (Note: Wing Haven hours are now Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm)
WCNC Charlotte Today “Charlotte’s hidden gem; Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary” March 2016
Our State “Blooms and Birdsong at Wing Haven Gardens” March 2015
The Roads Traveled (blog), “Wing Haven — Charlotte’s Hidden Gardens” August 2014