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  • Why Fall Is When North Carolina Homeowners Finally Get Ahead Of Fire Ants Before Winter

    Why Fall Is When North Carolina Homeowners Finally Get Ahead Of Fire Ants Before Winter

    October 16, 2026

    Few things ruin a barefoot walk across the yard faster…

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  • Wolf Spiders In Your Basement This Fall Can Eat Roaches, But A Sighting Doesn’t Prove They’re Eating Yours

    Wolf Spiders In Your Basement This Fall Can Eat Roaches, But A Sighting Doesn’t Prove They’re Eating Yours

    October 16, 2026

    You flip on the basement light and spot a big,…

    Read More Wolf Spiders In Your Basement This Fall Can Eat Roaches, But A Sighting Doesn’t Prove They’re Eating YoursContinue

  • Your Lawn Is Still Growing Under All Those Fallen Leaves, So Here’s What To Do Before The Snow

    Your Lawn Is Still Growing Under All Those Fallen Leaves, So Here’s What To Do Before The Snow

    October 16, 2026

    Those leaves covering your yard might look harmless, but a…

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  • Why Your New North Carolina Fescue Still Thins Out Weeks After It Finally Sprouts

    Why Your New North Carolina Fescue Still Thins Out Weeks After It Finally Sprouts

    October 16, 2026

    Seeing green fuzz come up after weeks of waiting feels…

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  • Your Lawn Mower Needs These 9 Easy Fall Jobs Before You Park It For Winter

    Your Lawn Mower Needs These 9 Easy Fall Jobs Before You Park It For Winter

    October 16, 2026

    Your mower worked hard all summer, and now it is…

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  • Goats, Clover, And Leaves Aside, These 13 Native Grasses Hold Your Slope In Place Without Any Mowing

    Goats, Clover, And Leaves Aside, These 13 Native Grasses Hold Your Slope In Place Without Any Mowing

    October 16, 2026

    Every hard rain on a bare slope carries a little…

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  • Little Bluestem Can Suit a Sunny North Carolina Mailbox Bed When There Is Room and Clearance

    Little Bluestem Can Suit a Sunny North Carolina Mailbox Bed When There Is Room and Clearance

    October 16, 2026

    A mailbox bed sits in the hottest, driest spot in…

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  • Why Creeping Charlie Returns After Pulling and When Fall Treatment Helps

    Why Creeping Charlie Returns After Pulling and When Fall Treatment Helps

    October 16, 2026

    You pull a patch of Creeping Charlie, the soil looks…

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  • That Pretty Poinsettia You’re About To Bring Home Isn’t The Real Danger Indoors – These 13 Holiday Plants Are

    That Pretty Poinsettia You’re About To Bring Home Isn’t The Real Danger Indoors – These 13 Holiday Plants Are

    October 16, 2026

    Poinsettias get all the blame every December, but they usually…

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  • How North Carolina Homeowners Can Spot a Possible Fire Ant Mound and Decide What to Do Next

    How North Carolina Homeowners Can Spot a Possible Fire Ant Mound and Decide What to Do Next

    October 16, 2026

    A small pile of loose soil in the lawn might…

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  • Your African Violet Will Bloom Fuller Than Ever This Winter Once You Make These Simple Changes

    Your African Violet Will Bloom Fuller Than Ever This Winter Once You Make These Simple Changes

    October 16, 2026

    If your African violet has nothing but green leaves right…

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  • 11 Flowers That Wait Until Dusk To Open, And You Can Watch Every Petal Move

    11 Flowers That Wait Until Dusk To Open, And You Can Watch Every Petal Move

    October 16, 2026

    Most gardeners head inside just as some of the best…

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  • When to Cut Back Asparagus in North Carolina: Let the Foliage Turn Brown First

    When to Cut Back Asparagus in North Carolina: Let the Foliage Turn Brown First

    October 16, 2026

    Asparagus ferns look tidy to cut when fall gets chilly,…

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  • That Christmas Cactus Dropping Its Buds Right Now Isn’t Dying – It Just Hates Where You Moved It

    That Christmas Cactus Dropping Its Buds Right Now Isn’t Dying – It Just Hates Where You Moved It

    October 16, 2026

    You walk past your holiday cactus and find a little…

    Read More That Christmas Cactus Dropping Its Buds Right Now Isn’t Dying – It Just Hates Where You Moved ItContinue

  • Could Road Salt Along Your Driveway Be Harming the Plants Next To It? How To Protect Them This Winter

    Could Road Salt Along Your Driveway Be Harming the Plants Next To It? How To Protect Them This Winter

    October 16, 2026

    Every spring, many gardeners spot a strip of brown grass…

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  • The Fall Weekend That Decides Whether Aerating Actually Saves Your North Carolina Lawn

    The Fall Weekend That Decides Whether Aerating Actually Saves Your North Carolina Lawn

    October 16, 2026

    Walk across a worn patch of yard after a rain…

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  • Your Peace Lily Keeps Drooping Indoors Because Of These 9 Mistakes You Don’t Notice You’re Making

    Your Peace Lily Keeps Drooping Indoors Because Of These 9 Mistakes You Don’t Notice You’re Making

    October 16, 2026

    A peace lily can look perfectly happy on Monday and…

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  • Dwarf Yaupon Holly in a Pot: A Possible Evergreen Choice for North Carolina Entries Outside Defensible Space

    Dwarf Yaupon Holly in a Pot: A Possible Evergreen Choice for North Carolina Entries Outside Defensible Space

    October 15, 2026

    A pot of green at the door can make a…

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  • 7 Mistakes That Quietly Kill Your African Violets Indoors This Winter (And The Easy Fix For Each)

    7 Mistakes That Quietly Kill Your African Violets Indoors This Winter (And The Easy Fix For Each)

    October 15, 2026

    Your African violet looked perfect in October, but now the…

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  • Topping Indeterminate Tomato Plants Before Frost: A Possible Late-Season Aid for Your Last Green Fruits

    Topping Indeterminate Tomato Plants Before Frost: A Possible Late-Season Aid for Your Last Green Fruits

    October 15, 2026

    Frost is coming, and your tomato vine is still loaded…

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  • Can North Carolina Gardeners Start Container Scallions in Late October? A Region-by-Region Guide

    Can North Carolina Gardeners Start Container Scallions in Late October? A Region-by-Region Guide

    October 15, 2026

    A pot of scallions by the back door is easy…

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  • Your Leafy Amaryllis From Last Year May Bloom Again, But Don’t Count on Christmas

    Your Leafy Amaryllis From Last Year May Bloom Again, But Don’t Count on Christmas

    October 15, 2026

    You have an amaryllis from last year with plenty of…

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  • Tiny White Moths on Houseplants? They May Be Whiteflies, and Here Is When Watering Matters

    Tiny White Moths on Houseplants? They May Be Whiteflies, and Here Is When Watering Matters

    October 15, 2026

    You lift a pot, and a puff of tiny insects…

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  • The Simple Windowsill Habits That Keep African Violets Blooming All Winter In North Carolina Homes

    The Simple Windowsill Habits That Keep African Violets Blooming All Winter In North Carolina Homes

    October 15, 2026

    When frost coats the lawn in Raleigh or the wind…

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  • Your Snake Plant Needs Different Care Starting Now – 7 Fall Changes That Carry It Safely Through Winter

    Your Snake Plant Needs Different Care Starting Now – 7 Fall Changes That Carry It Safely Through Winter

    October 15, 2026

    Your snake plant looks tough, but fall is when many…

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  • Your Hydrangea Leaves Turning Purple And Red This Fall Doesn’t Mean It’s Dying: Here Are the Clues to Check

    Your Hydrangea Leaves Turning Purple And Red This Fall Doesn’t Mean It’s Dying: Here Are the Clues to Check

    October 15, 2026

    You walk out to your yard and spot red and…

    Read More Your Hydrangea Leaves Turning Purple And Red This Fall Doesn’t Mean It’s Dying: Here Are the Clues to CheckContinue

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