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  • Pink Muhly: The North Carolina Native Grass That Can Wrap a Fall Planting in Pink Haze

    Pink Muhly: The North Carolina Native Grass That Can Wrap a Fall Planting in Pink Haze

    October 11, 2026

    Some grasses look plain all summer, then put on a…

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  • These 11 Yard Clues Mean Rats Are Already Scouting Your House Before Winter

    These 11 Yard Clues Mean Rats Are Already Scouting Your House Before Winter

    October 11, 2026

    As nights get colder, rats start hunting for a warm…

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  • Your Potted Geraniums Keep Blooming Indoors All Winter With These 15 Feeding Tricks (+2 Mistakes That Stop Flowers Cold)

    Your Potted Geraniums Keep Blooming Indoors All Winter With These 15 Feeding Tricks (+2 Mistakes That Stop Flowers Cold)

    October 11, 2026

    Your geraniums came inside for winter, and now the flowers…

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  • These Small North Carolina Backyard Trees Throw Real Shade Without Ever Outgrowing Your Yard

    These Small North Carolina Backyard Trees Throw Real Shade Without Ever Outgrowing Your Yard

    October 11, 2026

    A hot August afternoon in North Carolina can make a…

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  • Can One Patio Pot Grow Pounds of Potatoes? How To Set It Up For Spring

    Can One Patio Pot Grow Pounds of Potatoes? How To Set It Up For Spring

    October 11, 2026

    Imagine pulling fresh potatoes out of a single pot beside…

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  • Winding Trails in Your Lawn May Point to Vole Activity Before Winter

    Winding Trails in Your Lawn May Point to Vole Activity Before Winter

    October 11, 2026

    You walk out one fall morning and spot thin, winding…

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  • Should You Prune Spirea in October? What North Carolina Gardeners Need to Know Before Spring

    Should You Prune Spirea in October? What North Carolina Gardeners Need to Know Before Spring

    October 11, 2026

    Fall cleanup season has many North Carolina gardeners eyeing their…

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  • Why Crabgrass Moves Into Thin Lawns, and What Actually Helps Keep It Out

    Why Crabgrass Moves Into Thin Lawns, and What Actually Helps Keep It Out

    October 11, 2026

    Crabgrass seems to show up overnight in thin spots, along…

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  • This Old-Fashioned Garden Tree Was Once Common in Colonial Orchards, and Its Golden Fall Fruit Inspires Homemade Liqueur

    This Old-Fashioned Garden Tree Was Once Common in Colonial Orchards, and Its Golden Fall Fruit Inspires Homemade Liqueur

    October 11, 2026

    Tucked into old orchards and farmhouse gardens, a lumpy golden…

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  • The Fall Bloomers That Actually Thrive In Soggy North Carolina Clay Where Other Flowers Rot

    The Fall Bloomers That Actually Thrive In Soggy North Carolina Clay Where Other Flowers Rot

    October 11, 2026

    If your yard turns into a sticky, puddled mess every…

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  • Your African Violets Stop Blooming Indoors This Winter Unless You Know These 13 Things

    Your African Violets Stop Blooming Indoors This Winter Unless You Know These 13 Things

    October 11, 2026

    Your African violet looked so happy in fall, and now…

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  • Your Hostas Are Fading Fast – 8 Fall Jobs That Bring Them Back Bigger Next Spring

    Your Hostas Are Fading Fast – 8 Fall Jobs That Bring Them Back Bigger Next Spring

    October 11, 2026

    If your hostas are turning yellow, floppy, and mushy right…

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  • Why North Carolina Gardeners Might Consider Crimson Clover for Empty Vegetable Beds Before Winter

    Why North Carolina Gardeners Might Consider Crimson Clover for Empty Vegetable Beds Before Winter

    October 11, 2026

    A bare vegetable bed in fall invites winter weeds and…

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  • Texas Pumas, Highway Underpasses, and the Florida Panther’s Comeback

    Texas Pumas, Highway Underpasses, and the Florida Panther’s Comeback

    October 11, 2026

    Florida panthers once lived in a tiny, cut-off group where…

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  • Your Clematis Isn’t Done After Summer: A Type-Aware Fall Plan That Avoids Costly Mistakes

    Your Clematis Isn’t Done After Summer: A Type-Aware Fall Plan That Avoids Costly Mistakes

    October 11, 2026

    Your clematis may look tired and tangled by October, but…

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  • What It Really Means When Hummingbird Moths Hover Over Your North Carolina Flowers At Dusk

    What It Really Means When Hummingbird Moths Hover Over Your North Carolina Flowers At Dusk

    October 11, 2026

    A small, blurry shape hovers over your flowers as the…

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  • Wrinkled Christmas Cactus Segments? Check Soil and Drainage Before You Water

    Wrinkled Christmas Cactus Segments? Check Soil and Drainage Before You Water

    October 11, 2026

    Limp, wrinkled segments on your Christmas cactus can look like…

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  • The Messy Black Walnut Chore North Carolina Homeowners Skip That Turns Fallen Nuts Into Winter Snacks

    The Messy Black Walnut Chore North Carolina Homeowners Skip That Turns Fallen Nuts Into Winter Snacks

    October 10, 2026

    Those green-black balls littering your lawn each fall are the…

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  • Planting Garlic This Month? 12 Mistakes That Leave You Digging Up Tiny Bulbs Next July

    Planting Garlic This Month? 12 Mistakes That Leave You Digging Up Tiny Bulbs Next July

    October 10, 2026

    Garlic is one of the easiest crops you can grow,…

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  • Is Kitchen Vinegar Really a Weed Killer? What to Know Before You Spray

    Is Kitchen Vinegar Really a Weed Killer? What to Know Before You Spray

    October 10, 2026

    That bottle of vinegar in your pantry looks like a…

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  • The North Carolina Native Trees Worth A Fall Drive Just To See Their Colors Before You Plant One

    The North Carolina Native Trees Worth A Fall Drive Just To See Their Colors Before You Plant One

    October 10, 2026

    A tree tag at the nursery can tell you a…

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  • Moles Tearing Up Your Lawn Hate These Smells – Here’s Exactly Where To Put Each One

    Moles Tearing Up Your Lawn Hate These Smells – Here’s Exactly Where To Put Each One

    October 10, 2026

    You step outside with your coffee and spot fresh dirt…

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  • White Clover in Your Lawn: A Study Estimated Roughly 250 Pounds of Nitrogen Fixed Per Acre Per Year, but Grass Gets Only a Fraction

    White Clover in Your Lawn: A Study Estimated Roughly 250 Pounds of Nitrogen Fixed Per Acre Per Year, but Grass Gets Only a Fraction

    October 10, 2026

    That little three-leaf plant you keep spraying might be quietly…

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  • Plant Your North Carolina Pansies This Month And They Bloom Straight Through The Coldest Winter Weeks

    Plant Your North Carolina Pansies This Month And They Bloom Straight Through The Coldest Winter Weeks

    October 10, 2026

    A pot of pansies can turn a gray winter yard…

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  • Your Empty Window Boxes Are Begging For A Holiday Makeover – 17 Christmas Ideas That Stop Neighbors On The Sidewalk

    Your Empty Window Boxes Are Begging For A Holiday Makeover – 17 Christmas Ideas That Stop Neighbors On The Sidewalk

    October 10, 2026

    Those window boxes that held your petunias and geraniums all…

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  • Your Hydrangeas Are Heading Into Winter – 7 Jobs Before The First Hard Freeze That Decide Next Summer’s Blooms

    Your Hydrangeas Are Heading Into Winter – 7 Jobs Before The First Hard Freeze That Decide Next Summer’s Blooms

    October 10, 2026

    Next summer’s hydrangea flowers are already tucked inside the stems…

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