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  • Bearded Iris Rhizome Showing at the Soil Surface? What to Know Before You Cover It for Winter

    Bearded Iris Rhizome Showing at the Soil Surface? What to Know Before You Cover It for Winter

    October 13, 2026

    You look at your iris bed and spot a fat,…

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  • Do Fertilizers Make Fall Collards Sweeter After Frost? What North Carolina Gardeners Should Know

    Do Fertilizers Make Fall Collards Sweeter After Frost? What North Carolina Gardeners Should Know

    October 13, 2026

    Pull a leaf from a fall collard plant on a…

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  • Keep Peony Foliage Green Until It Dies Back This Fall, Then Cut: Timing for Every Peony Type

    Keep Peony Foliage Green Until It Dies Back This Fall, Then Cut: Timing for Every Peony Type

    October 13, 2026

    Fall cleanup makes many gardeners want to grab the pruners…

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  • Wait Until Spring To Cut Back These 13 Perennials – Their Dead Stems Keep The Crowns Alive All Winter

    Wait Until Spring To Cut Back These 13 Perennials – Their Dead Stems Keep The Crowns Alive All Winter

    October 13, 2026

    Fall cleanup feels like the right thing to do, but…

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  • Why the 2026 Outlook Points to Uneven North Carolina Fall Color And What It Means For Your Yard’s Trees

    Why the 2026 Outlook Points to Uneven North Carolina Fall Color And What It Means For Your Yard’s Trees

    October 13, 2026

    Maybe you have noticed that some maples already look tired…

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  • 17 Shrubs You Plant Once And Never Have To Prune, Spray, Or Baby Again

    17 Shrubs You Plant Once And Never Have To Prune, Spray, Or Baby Again

    October 13, 2026

    Some shrubs act like needy houseguests, always asking for trimming,…

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  • Want Your Snake Plant to Make Pups? Here’s How to Support Its Growth

    Want Your Snake Plant to Make Pups? Here’s How to Support Its Growth

    October 13, 2026

    You check your snake plant again, and still no baby…

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  • What It Really Means When Wasps Keep Hanging Around Your North Carolina Porch Into Fall

    What It Really Means When Wasps Keep Hanging Around Your North Carolina Porch Into Fall

    October 13, 2026

    You are sipping tea on the porch in October, and…

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  • Squirrels Digging Up Your Fall Bulbs Hate These 9 Kitchen Scents – Here’s Where To Use Each One

    Squirrels Digging Up Your Fall Bulbs Hate These 9 Kitchen Scents – Here’s Where To Use Each One

    October 13, 2026

    You spent a whole afternoon tucking tulip and crocus bulbs…

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  • Tulips With Leaves but No Flowers: Possible Causes and What Helps

    Tulips With Leaves but No Flowers: Possible Causes and What Helps

    October 13, 2026

    You plant tulip bulbs in fall, wait through the cold…

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  • The Scents That Keep Deer Out Of North Carolina Yards And The Few That Invite Them Right In

    The Scents That Keep Deer Out Of North Carolina Yards And The Few That Invite Them Right In

    October 13, 2026

    A deer can smell your hostas, your apple tree, and…

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  • Plant One Garlic Clove This Fall and Harvest a Whole Bulb Next Summer: Here’s How

    Plant One Garlic Clove This Fall and Harvest a Whole Bulb Next Summer: Here’s How

    October 13, 2026

    Tuck one garlic clove into the soil this fall, and…

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  • Bring Your Tender Bulbs Inside Before The First Frost – 13 You Dig Up Once And Replant Every Spring

    Bring Your Tender Bulbs Inside Before The First Frost – 13 You Dig Up Once And Replant Every Spring

    October 13, 2026

    One cold night can turn a summer of dahlias and…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Hollies Need Before The First Freeze Or Their Winter Berries Disappear

    The One Thing North Carolina Hollies Need Before The First Freeze Or Their Winter Berries Disappear

    October 13, 2026

    Those bright red holly berries you love in December feed…

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  • Few Hummingbirds at Your Feeder This Spring? Placement Is One Factor Worth Checking

    Few Hummingbirds at Your Feeder This Spring? Placement Is One Factor Worth Checking

    October 13, 2026

    You hang the feeder, fill it with fresh nectar, and…

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  • Why a Wolf Spider in Your Basement May Catch Some Insects but Is Not a Reliable Roach Fix

    Why a Wolf Spider in Your Basement May Catch Some Insects but Is Not a Reliable Roach Fix

    October 13, 2026

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

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  • Plant These North Carolina Winter Bloomers Now And Your Yard Stays Colorful Through January

    Plant These North Carolina Winter Bloomers Now And Your Yard Stays Colorful Through January

    October 13, 2026

    Most North Carolina yards go gray and quiet by the…

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  • Aphids All Over Your Flowers? Skip The Harsh Sprays – These Gentle Fixes Clear Them Out

    Aphids All Over Your Flowers? Skip The Harsh Sprays – These Gentle Fixes Clear Them Out

    October 13, 2026

    You lean in to admire your petunias and find the…

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  • How a Simple Winter Leaf Cage Can Help Protect Your North Carolina Fig Tree From Dieback

    How a Simple Winter Leaf Cage Can Help Protect Your North Carolina Fig Tree From Dieback

    October 12, 2026

    A hard freeze can turn a leafy fig into a…

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  • Don’t Rake Every Leaf Off Your Lawn This Fall – Mowing Them Into The Grass Can Work

    Don’t Rake Every Leaf Off Your Lawn This Fall – Mowing Them Into The Grass Can Work

    October 12, 2026

    Fall leaves pile up fast, and raking them all can…

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  • A Light Trap May Collect Some Lady Beetles Swarming Your Sunny Windows

    A Light Trap May Collect Some Lady Beetles Swarming Your Sunny Windows

    October 12, 2026

    Warm fall afternoons can turn a sunny window into a…

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  • These North Carolina Native Shrubs Make A Better Privacy Screen Than Leyland Cypress Ever Will

    These North Carolina Native Shrubs Make A Better Privacy Screen Than Leyland Cypress Ever Will

    October 12, 2026

    Drive through almost any North Carolina neighborhood and you will…

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  • Do Crows Remember Faces? What a Mask Experiment Says About Backyard Crows and “Grudges”

    Do Crows Remember Faces? What a Mask Experiment Says About Backyard Crows and “Grudges”

    October 12, 2026

    Anyone who has been scolded by a crow from a…

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  • Stink Bugs Showing Up Indoors This Fall? A Simple Light Trap Using Household Items May Catch Some

    Stink Bugs Showing Up Indoors This Fall? A Simple Light Trap Using Household Items May Catch Some

    October 12, 2026

    Fall is when many people start spotting stink bugs on…

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  • This North Carolina Native Perennial Turns a Moist, Periodically Wet Sunny Corner Into Its Best Border

    This North Carolina Native Perennial Turns a Moist, Periodically Wet Sunny Corner Into Its Best Border

    October 12, 2026

    Got a sunny corner where the ground stays damp after…

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  • How to Help Your Lavender Survive Winter: Check Drainage and Debris Before Anything Else

    How to Help Your Lavender Survive Winter: Check Drainage and Debris Before Anything Else

    October 12, 2026

    Your lavender looks great in October, but winter can be…

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