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  • Why North Carolina Clay Still Holds Standing Water After Years Of Adding Compost

    Why North Carolina Clay Still Holds Standing Water After Years Of Adding Compost

    October 12, 2026

    You have spread compost on your yard for years, and…

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  • Why Creeping Charlie Comes Back After Pulling and How to Manage It With Follow-Up

    Why Creeping Charlie Comes Back After Pulling and How to Manage It With Follow-Up

    October 12, 2026

    You pulled a big green mat of Creeping Charlie, the…

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  • How You Can Encourage Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom for the Holidays

    How You Can Encourage Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom for the Holidays

    October 12, 2026

    A holiday cactus covered in buds is a wonderful sight,…

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  • The North Carolina Native Tree That Feeds More Caterpillars Than Anything Else You Could Plant

    The North Carolina Native Tree That Feeds More Caterpillars Than Anything Else You Could Plant

    October 12, 2026

    Chewed leaves on an oak can look like a problem,…

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  • Stop Spreading Road Salt Near Your Garden Beds This Winter – Here’s What Protects Your Soil Instead

    Stop Spreading Road Salt Near Your Garden Beds This Winter – Here’s What Protects Your Soil Instead

    October 12, 2026

    That bag of rock salt by the door might be…

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  • 13 Houseplants You’ll Want To Think Twice About Before Bringing Indoors This Winter

    13 Houseplants You’ll Want To Think Twice About Before Bringing Indoors This Winter

    October 12, 2026

    Every fall, plenty of gardeners carry their favorite potted plants…

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  • What It Could Mean When You Hear a Possible Great Horned Owl Hooting Outside Your North Carolina Bedroom Window This Fall

    What It Could Mean When You Hear a Possible Great Horned Owl Hooting Outside Your North Carolina Bedroom Window This Fall

    October 12, 2026

    Maybe you were drifting off to sleep when a deep,…

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  • Voles Do Their Worst Damage Under The Snow – 9 Things To Do Before Winter To Protect Your Lawn And Shrubs

    Voles Do Their Worst Damage Under The Snow – 9 Things To Do Before Winter To Protect Your Lawn And Shrubs

    October 12, 2026

    When the snow melts in spring, many gardeners find winding…

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  • Your Saved Amaryllis Bulb This October: Keep It Growing or Restart It for a Holiday Bloom

    Your Saved Amaryllis Bulb This October: Keep It Growing or Restart It for a Holiday Bloom

    October 12, 2026

    You tucked last year’s amaryllis on a shelf or a…

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  • Violas Or Pansies, And The One That Keeps Blooming Through A Hard North Carolina Freeze

    Violas Or Pansies, And The One That Keeps Blooming Through A Hard North Carolina Freeze

    October 12, 2026

    A January cold snap can turn a cheerful bed of…

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  • 13 Strawberry Tricks That Fill Your Patch With Sweeter, Bigger Berries Next June

    13 Strawberry Tricks That Fill Your Patch With Sweeter, Bigger Berries Next June

    October 12, 2026

    If your strawberries came in small, sour, or few and…

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  • These 11 Fall Bugs Are Already Looking For A Way Into Your House – Here’s How To Keep Each One Out

    These 11 Fall Bugs Are Already Looking For A Way Into Your House – Here’s How To Keep Each One Out

    October 12, 2026

    When the nights turn cool, your garden is not the…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Hellebores Need Before The First Freeze Or Their Winter Blooms Turn Black

    The One Thing North Carolina Hellebores Need Before The First Freeze Or Their Winter Blooms Turn Black

    October 12, 2026

    Hellebores are the tough little flowers that bloom in North…

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  • Brown Tips On Your Snake Plant Are a Clue Worth Investigating, Here’s How To Read Them

    Brown Tips On Your Snake Plant Are a Clue Worth Investigating, Here’s How To Read Them

    October 12, 2026

    Spotting brown tips on your snake plant can make your…

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  • Your Cannas Look Done For The Year – 8 Jobs Before Frost That Bring Back Bigger Blooms Next Summer

    Your Cannas Look Done For The Year – 8 Jobs Before Frost That Bring Back Bigger Blooms Next Summer

    October 12, 2026

    Those tall canna stalks that looked so bold in July…

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  • The Fall Yard Chore North Carolina Homeowners Skip That Turns Hickory Nuts Into Winter Baking Treats

    The Fall Yard Chore North Carolina Homeowners Skip That Turns Hickory Nuts Into Winter Baking Treats

    October 12, 2026

    Every fall, hickory nuts thump onto North Carolina roofs, driveways,…

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  • That Dragonfly Over Your Patio Catches Flying Prey With Its Legs, Not Its Mouth: Here’s How It Works

    That Dragonfly Over Your Patio Catches Flying Prey With Its Legs, Not Its Mouth: Here’s How It Works

    October 12, 2026

    Next time a dragonfly zips past your tomato cage or…

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  • Prune These North Carolina Plants This October And They Wake Up Weeks Ahead Of Your Neighbors’ Next Spring

    Prune These North Carolina Plants This October And They Wake Up Weeks Ahead Of Your Neighbors’ Next Spring

    October 11, 2026

    Most folks in North Carolina put their pruners away once…

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  • Leave A Few Zinnia Heads Drying On The Stem And You’ll Never Buy Zinnia Seed Again

    Leave A Few Zinnia Heads Drying On The Stem And You’ll Never Buy Zinnia Seed Again

    October 11, 2026

    Those faded zinnias at the end of the row are…

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  • Got A Black Walnut Tree Nearby? Why Your Tomato Bed May Struggle, and What to Check

    Got A Black Walnut Tree Nearby? Why Your Tomato Bed May Struggle, and What to Check

    October 11, 2026

    You water your tomatoes, feed them, and watch them wilt…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Butterfly Weed Needs This Fall So It Comes Back Stronger For Monarchs Next Summer

    The One Thing North Carolina Butterfly Weed Needs This Fall So It Comes Back Stronger For Monarchs Next Summer

    October 11, 2026

    Your butterfly weed looks tired and brown by October, and…

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  • Lily Of The Valley Is A Poisonous Ornamental: Keep Even The Vase Water Out Of Reach

    Lily Of The Valley Is A Poisonous Ornamental: Keep Even The Vase Water Out Of Reach

    October 11, 2026

    Those sweet little white bells smell wonderful, and they pop…

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  • Amaranth in the Backyard: Edible Seedlings, Leaves, and Seeds From the Right Type

    Amaranth in the Backyard: Edible Seedlings, Leaves, and Seeds From the Right Type

    October 11, 2026

    Amaranth has fuzzy ruby plumes that make gardeners stop and…

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  • An October Feeding Is Not a Reliable Bloom Shortcut for Your North Carolina Christmas Cactus

    An October Feeding Is Not a Reliable Bloom Shortcut for Your North Carolina Christmas Cactus

    October 11, 2026

    Many North Carolina gardeners wonder if one last dose of…

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  • 11 Perennials You Should Cut Back Now (And 5 You Should Leave Standing Until Spring)

    11 Perennials You Should Cut Back Now (And 5 You Should Leave Standing Until Spring)

    October 11, 2026

    Your garden is fading, and the pruners are calling your…

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  • Wrinkled, Soft Christmas Cactus Leaves? How To Check Before You Water

    Wrinkled, Soft Christmas Cactus Leaves? How To Check Before You Water

    October 11, 2026

    Soft, wrinkled segments on your Christmas cactus can make your…

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