If you’re looking to put some color in your life, The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is the perfect place to find it. The DSBG has ten acres of formal gardens, covered with native and imported plants and dotted with whimsical sculptures and fountains. There’s also the 8,000 square foot Orchid Conservatory, the only glasshouse in the Carolinas dedicated to the display of orchids and other tropical plants. For more North Carolina videos, go to www.VisitNC.com/media/videos.

North Carolina is blessed with fertile soil and a wonderful four-season climate, which has given the state a virtual cornucopia of fresh fruits and vegetables year round. Now, you can get your share of our harvest direct from the farm… or direct from the farmer by stopping by one of NC’s many U-pick farms or Farmers Markets. For more North Carolina videos, go to www.VisitNC.com/media/videos.

The fast track to winter fun is at Hawksnest, the largest snow tubing area on the East Coast. This former ski resort has four lighted snow tubing areas with twenty lanes of fun, and two carpet lifts to take you back to the top for another ride. There's also a coffee bar and restaurant for warming up and filling up before or after your adventure.