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  • Black Widows and North Carolina Firewood Stacks: A Possible Hazard and Practical Precautions

    Black Widows and North Carolina Firewood Stacks: A Possible Hazard and Practical Precautions

    October 27, 2026

    Carrying an armload of firewood is a familiar fall chore…

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  • Limp Christmas Cactus Segments in Heating Season: Check the Pot Before You Blame the Heat

    Limp Christmas Cactus Segments in Heating Season: Check the Pot Before You Blame the Heat

    October 27, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus looked fine in October, and now the…

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  • When a Hard Fall Pruning Cut Can Put Roses at Risk Next Spring

    When a Hard Fall Pruning Cut Can Put Roses at Risk Next Spring

    October 27, 2026

    You walk out to your rose bushes in October, see…

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  • Those Mole Tunnels Ridging Your North Carolina Lawn This Fall Point To Healthy Soil Underneath

    Those Mole Tunnels Ridging Your North Carolina Lawn This Fall Point To Healthy Soil Underneath

    October 27, 2026

    Those raised, winding ridges across your fall lawn can make…

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  • Fig Leaves Dropping Now Doesn’t Mean Your Tree Is Dying – 13 Things To Do After The Last Harvest

    Fig Leaves Dropping Now Doesn’t Mean Your Tree Is Dying – 13 Things To Do After The Last Harvest

    October 27, 2026

    You walk outside one cool morning and find a pile…

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  • Clematis Leaves Turning Black And Crispy This Fall Aren’t A Death Sentence – Here’s What’s Really Going On

    Clematis Leaves Turning Black And Crispy This Fall Aren’t A Death Sentence – Here’s What’s Really Going On

    October 27, 2026

    You walk out to the garden and your clematis looks…

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  • When to Seal Your North Carolina Home Against Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

    When to Seal Your North Carolina Home Against Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

    October 27, 2026

    Stink bugs on a sunny wall or crawling across a…

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  • Mole Tunnels Are a Clue to Underground Prey and Habitat, Not a Grub Diagnosis

    Mole Tunnels Are a Clue to Underground Prey and Habitat, Not a Grub Diagnosis

    October 27, 2026

    Raised ridges snaking across your lawn can make your stomach…

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  • How to Propagate Fig Trees From Dormant Cuttings

    How to Propagate Fig Trees From Dormant Cuttings

    October 27, 2026

    Your fig tree can give you free baby plants, and…

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  • A Three-Plant Fall Porch Pot That Brings Seasonal Color Into a North Carolina Winter

    A Three-Plant Fall Porch Pot That Brings Seasonal Color Into a North Carolina Winter

    October 27, 2026

    A front porch pot can look sharp in late October…

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  • Growing Beets And Only Getting Tiny Roots? 15 Fixes For Big, Sweet Beets Next Season

    Growing Beets And Only Getting Tiny Roots? 15 Fixes For Big, Sweet Beets Next Season

    October 27, 2026

    You pull up a beet expecting a fat, purple root,…

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  • Rosemary Cuttings In Water: An Optional Frost Precaution That May Give You Free Indoor Plants

    Rosemary Cuttings In Water: An Optional Frost Precaution That May Give You Free Indoor Plants

    October 27, 2026

    Your rosemary has been the sturdy herb by the back…

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  • Should You Feed Deer Corn in Your North Carolina Backyard? What to Know About Deer, Ticks, and Winter Feeding

    Should You Feed Deer Corn in Your North Carolina Backyard? What to Know About Deer, Ticks, and Winter Feeding

    October 27, 2026

    Putting out a scoop of corn for hungry winter deer…

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  • The One Hydrangea Chore Before Frost That Makes Next Spring’s Blooms Noticeably Bigger

    The One Hydrangea Chore Before Frost That Makes Next Spring’s Blooms Noticeably Bigger

    October 27, 2026

    Your hydrangea is already planning next spring’s flowers, even while…

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  • Snake Plant Pups: Healthy Care, Patience, and Dividing Established Shoots

    Snake Plant Pups: Healthy Care, Patience, and Dividing Established Shoots

    October 27, 2026

    Your snake plant has been sitting on the shelf for…

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  • White Turtlehead Is a Promising Fall Bloomer for a Moist, Partly Shaded North Carolina Yard Corner

    White Turtlehead Is a Promising Fall Bloomer for a Moist, Partly Shaded North Carolina Yard Corner

    October 27, 2026

    Almost every North Carolina yard has one spot where the…

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  • Your Aloe Vera Will Keep Giving You New Pups If You Make These Few Simple Changes

    Your Aloe Vera Will Keep Giving You New Pups If You Make These Few Simple Changes

    October 27, 2026

    If your aloe vera has been sitting alone in its…

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  • Feed Your Hydrangeas Like This And They Push Out Bigger, Fuller Blooms Next Summer (Plus 5 Feeding Mistakes To Skip)

    Feed Your Hydrangeas Like This And They Push Out Bigger, Fuller Blooms Next Summer (Plus 5 Feeding Mistakes To Skip)

    October 27, 2026

    If your hydrangea gave you lots of green leaves but…

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  • Tree-of-Heaven and Spotted Lanternflies in North Carolina: How to Spot the Tree and Plan Winter Scouting

    Tree-of-Heaven and Spotted Lanternflies in North Carolina: How to Spot the Tree and Plan Winter Scouting

    October 27, 2026

    Some trees in North Carolina yards and fence lines are…

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  • Check Out These 13 Tough Perennials Every Low-Effort Gardener Should Plant This Fall

    Check Out These 13 Tough Perennials Every Low-Effort Gardener Should Plant This Fall

    October 27, 2026

    If you have ever watched a new plant wilt and…

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  • Stink Bugs Are Lining Up At Your Windows Right Now – 11 Natural Fixes That Keep Them From Moving In For Winter

    Stink Bugs Are Lining Up At Your Windows Right Now – 11 Natural Fixes That Keep Them From Moving In For Winter

    October 27, 2026

    Those brown, shield-shaped bugs crawling across your window screens are…

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  • Spotting A Little Brown Bat Under Your North Carolina Eaves This Late In The Year Means You Should Leave It Alone

    Spotting A Little Brown Bat Under Your North Carolina Eaves This Late In The Year Means You Should Leave It Alone

    October 27, 2026

    A small bat tucked under your roofline on a chilly…

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  • Why Weeds Keep Coming Back Between Your Pavers (And a Simple Joint Repair That Can Help Them Return Less Often)

    Why Weeds Keep Coming Back Between Your Pavers (And a Simple Joint Repair That Can Help Them Return Less Often)

    October 27, 2026

    You pull every weed from your patio pavers on Saturday,…

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  • 3 Fall Hydrangea Jobs That Set Up Next Summer’s Blooms (And 2 Mistakes That Quietly Wreck Them)

    3 Fall Hydrangea Jobs That Set Up Next Summer’s Blooms (And 2 Mistakes That Quietly Wreck Them)

    October 27, 2026

    Your hydrangea may look tired and brown right now, but…

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  • New England Aster in North Carolina: A Late-Season Nectar Source for Butterflies, Where It Fits

    New England Aster in North Carolina: A Late-Season Nectar Source for Butterflies, Where It Fits

    October 27, 2026

    Late summer can leave a yard looking tired, and hungry…

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  • Could Carrying Your Summer Watering Schedule Into Fall Leave Your Peace Lily Droopy And Yellow?

    Could Carrying Your Summer Watering Schedule Into Fall Leave Your Peace Lily Droopy And Yellow?

    October 27, 2026

    Your peace lily was probably thriving all summer, so a…

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