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  • When Should North Carolina Gardeners Actually Bring Their Hummingbird Feeders Inside For Winter

    When Should North Carolina Gardeners Actually Bring Their Hummingbird Feeders Inside For Winter

    October 21, 2026

    A hummingbird feeder is easy to hang in spring, but…

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  • Stink Bugs at Your Window Screens in Fall: Seal Entry Points and Remove Indoor Bugs

    Stink Bugs at Your Window Screens in Fall: Seal Entry Points and Remove Indoor Bugs

    October 21, 2026

    Fall brings a wave of brown marmorated stink bugs to…

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  • Could Your Tap Water Be Why Your Peace Lily’s Leaf Tips Are Turning Brown?

    Could Your Tap Water Be Why Your Peace Lily’s Leaf Tips Are Turning Brown?

    October 21, 2026

    Brown tips on a peace lily can make you worry…

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  • North Carolina Box Turtles May Use Leaf-Covered Yard Areas as Weather Cools

    North Carolina Box Turtles May Use Leaf-Covered Yard Areas as Weather Cools

    October 21, 2026

    Eastern box turtles live in many North Carolina neighborhoods, and…

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  • Don’t Blame The Nectar – These 11 Spots In Your Yard Keep Hummingbirds Away From Your Feeder

    Don’t Blame The Nectar – These 11 Spots In Your Yard Keep Hummingbirds Away From Your Feeder

    October 21, 2026

    You mixed the perfect sugar water, hung a bright red…

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  • Your Tomato Leaves Turned Yellow This Year? These 17 Culprits Explain It (And How To Stop Them Next Spring)

    Your Tomato Leaves Turned Yellow This Year? These 17 Culprits Explain It (And How To Stop Them Next Spring)

    October 21, 2026

    Yellow leaves on your tomato plants can be worrying, especially…

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  • Some Firefly Life Stages May Use Leaf Litter, So Where Should North Carolina Gardeners Leave Fall Leaves?

    Some Firefly Life Stages May Use Leaf Litter, So Where Should North Carolina Gardeners Leave Fall Leaves?

    October 21, 2026

    Every June, North Carolina yards fill with blinking lights, but…

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  • Checking Soil Moisture After Harvest Can Help Protect Next Season’s Blueberry Crop During Dry Weather

    Checking Soil Moisture After Harvest Can Help Protect Next Season’s Blueberry Crop During Dry Weather

    October 21, 2026

    Once the last berries are picked, it is easy to…

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  • Fix Shallow Low Spots in Your Lawn With a Rake, Shovel, and Topsoil Before You Rent a Roller

    Fix Shallow Low Spots in Your Lawn With a Rake, Shovel, and Topsoil Before You Rent a Roller

    October 21, 2026

    A lawn that feels like a bumpy road can twist…

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  • The Small Indoor Habits That Quietly Keep Your Christmas Cactus From Blooming In North Carolina Homes

    The Small Indoor Habits That Quietly Keep Your Christmas Cactus From Blooming In North Carolina Homes

    October 21, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus looked great all summer, but now December…

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  • If Your Peace Lily Still Droops After Watering, Check the Soil Before Assuming Something Else Is Wrong

    If Your Peace Lily Still Droops After Watering, Check the Soil Before Assuming Something Else Is Wrong

    October 21, 2026

    Your peace lily is flopped over, and you just watered…

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  • Is a Slug Chewing Holes in Your Hostas? How to Investigate After Dark and Manage the Damage

    Is a Slug Chewing Holes in Your Hostas? How to Investigate After Dark and Manage the Damage

    October 21, 2026

    Ragged holes in your hosta leaves can be upsetting, especially…

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  • A Late October Routine That May Encourage Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom in North Carolina (No Guarantees for Christmas)

    A Late October Routine That May Encourage Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom in North Carolina (No Guarantees for Christmas)

    October 21, 2026

    Your holiday cactus may be sitting on a windowsill right…

    Read More A Late October Routine That May Encourage Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom in North Carolina (No Guarantees for Christmas)Continue

  • Don’t Toss Those Clematis Trimmings – 8 Easy Steps Turn Them Into Free New Vines

    Don’t Toss Those Clematis Trimmings – 8 Easy Steps Turn Them Into Free New Vines

    October 21, 2026

    Every time you trim your clematis, you might be throwing…

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  • Blossom End Rot Ruined Your Tomatoes This Year? 17 Causes To Fix Before Next Spring

    Blossom End Rot Ruined Your Tomatoes This Year? 17 Causes To Fix Before Next Spring

    October 21, 2026

    Few things sting like flipping over a ripe-looking tomato and…

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  • Carolina Silverbell: A Spring-Blooming North Carolina Native Worth Considering for the Right Yard

    Carolina Silverbell: A Spring-Blooming North Carolina Native Worth Considering for the Right Yard

    October 21, 2026

    Picture a tree dripping with little white bells every spring,…

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  • 17 Tomato Feeding Mistakes That Cost You Fruit (Fix Them Before Next Spring’s Planting)

    17 Tomato Feeding Mistakes That Cost You Fruit (Fix Them Before Next Spring’s Planting)

    October 21, 2026

    Your tomato plants looked huge and green all summer, so…

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  • Fall Care Can Help Protect Next Summer’s Hydrangea Blooms

    Fall Care Can Help Protect Next Summer’s Hydrangea Blooms

    October 21, 2026

    Your hydrangeas have dropped their petals, and the garden feels…

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  • Saving Zinnia And Marigold Seed In North Carolina: A Possible Source Of Next Year’s Flowers

    Saving Zinnia And Marigold Seed In North Carolina: A Possible Source Of Next Year’s Flowers

    October 21, 2026

    Those faded zinnia and marigold blooms in your yard might…

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  • These 12 Hummingbird Treats Beat Plain Sugar Water (And 6 Things You Should Never Put In Your Feeder)

    These 12 Hummingbird Treats Beat Plain Sugar Water (And 6 Things You Should Never Put In Your Feeder)

    October 21, 2026

    Sugar water keeps hummingbirds buzzing, but it is only a…

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  • Limp Christmas Cactus This Fall? Check the Potting Mix Before You Water

    Limp Christmas Cactus This Fall? Check the Potting Mix Before You Water

    October 21, 2026

    A droopy Christmas cactus in early fall can feel like…

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  • Pawpaws And Persimmons Are The North Carolina Native Fruit Trees Your Backyard Is Missing Out On

    Pawpaws And Persimmons Are The North Carolina Native Fruit Trees Your Backyard Is Missing Out On

    October 21, 2026

    Two of the tastiest fruits in North Carolina grow wild…

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  • Many Gardeners Miss This Window – 15 Vegetables You Should Sow This Winter For The Earliest Spring Harvest

    Many Gardeners Miss This Window – 15 Vegetables You Should Sow This Winter For The Earliest Spring Harvest

    October 21, 2026

    Most people wait for warm spring days to plant their…

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  • One Fall Cut On Your Raspberry Canes Now Means Buckets More Berries Next Summer

    One Fall Cut On Your Raspberry Canes Now Means Buckets More Berries Next Summer

    October 21, 2026

    Your raspberry patch might look tired and tangled right now,…

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  • Sourwood: The North Carolina Native Tree That Can Feed Bees in Midsummer

    Sourwood: The North Carolina Native Tree That Can Feed Bees in Midsummer

    October 21, 2026

    Picture a small tree dripping with white, bell-shaped flowers while…

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  • How To Support Your Christmas Cactus So It Has the Best Chance To Flower

    How To Support Your Christmas Cactus So It Has the Best Chance To Flower

    October 21, 2026

    A holiday cactus with no buds can make you worry,…

    Read More How To Support Your Christmas Cactus So It Has the Best Chance To FlowerContinue

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