Sago Palm has palm-like leaves but is not a true palm. The leaves or fronds are dark green, shiny and a bit sharp to the touch. This plant is hardy in zone 8 and can be grown in central and eastern North Carolina. It requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Christmas trees, wreaths and poinsettias are all staple plants for the holidays and major industries in North Carolina. Bryce visits a wreath-making class, the poinsettia trials at North Carolina State University and the Ashe county Christmas tree farm that is featured in the White House this year.