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  • The Two-Step Fall Fire Ant Routine That Clears North Carolina Yards Before Spring Mounds Return

    The Two-Step Fall Fire Ant Routine That Clears North Carolina Yards Before Spring Mounds Return

    October 20, 2026

    Few things ruin a barefoot afternoon faster than stepping into…

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  • Christmas Cactus Buds Dropping Before They Open? Heat and Drafts May Be Part of the Problem

    Christmas Cactus Buds Dropping Before They Open? Heat and Drafts May Be Part of the Problem

    October 20, 2026

    Those tiny pink buds on your Christmas cactus looked so…

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  • Orchid Roots Crawling Out Of The Pot? Put Down The Scissors – Here’s What They’re Telling You

    Orchid Roots Crawling Out Of The Pot? Put Down The Scissors – Here’s What They’re Telling You

    October 20, 2026

    You glance at your moth orchid and spot a thick…

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  • What To Do In The First Few Seconds When A Black Bear Wanders Into Your North Carolina Yard

    What To Do In The First Few Seconds When A Black Bear Wanders Into Your North Carolina Yard

    October 20, 2026

    A dark shape moving past the tomato cages can stop…

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  • Thinking Of Bringing Your Porch Plants Indoors? These 13 Common Ones Cause More Trouble Inside Than You’d Expect

    Thinking Of Bringing Your Porch Plants Indoors? These 13 Common Ones Cause More Trouble Inside Than You’d Expect

    October 20, 2026

    That pretty pot of geraniums on your porch looks like…

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  • Leggy Indoor Geraniums: Low Winter Light Is a Common Culprit and Pinching Helps Shape Them

    Leggy Indoor Geraniums: Low Winter Light Is a Common Culprit and Pinching Helps Shape Them

    October 20, 2026

    Your bedding geraniums came inside green and full, and now…

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  • Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Keep Leaves Off New Fescue Before They Smother It This Fall

    Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Keep Leaves Off New Fescue Before They Smother It This Fall

    October 20, 2026

    You spent weeks watering and waiting for those first green…

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  • Before You Prune Your Fig Tree This Winter, Avoid These 17 Cuts That Cost You Next Year’s Figs

    Before You Prune Your Fig Tree This Winter, Avoid These 17 Cuts That Cost You Next Year’s Figs

    October 20, 2026

    A fig tree can look like a tangled mess in…

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  • Not Sure What To Do With Your Leftover Fall Bulbs? 15 Of Them Bloom Indoors In Pots All Winter

    Not Sure What To Do With Your Leftover Fall Bulbs? 15 Of Them Bloom Indoors In Pots All Winter

    October 20, 2026

    That half-empty bag of bulbs sitting in your garage does…

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  • These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Stay Compact Enough For Any Foundation Bed And Feed Birds All Winter

    These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Stay Compact Enough For Any Foundation Bed And Feed Birds All Winter

    October 20, 2026

    Most foundation beds in North Carolina are packed with the…

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  • Got A Few Leftover Seed Packets? These 13 Vegetables Grow Happily Under A Simple Cold Frame All Winter

    Got A Few Leftover Seed Packets? These 13 Vegetables Grow Happily Under A Simple Cold Frame All Winter

    October 20, 2026

    Those half-used seed packets in your drawer do not have…

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  • Could That Fast Basement Spider Be a Wolf Spider? What It Eats and What to Do

    Could That Fast Basement Spider Be a Wolf Spider? What It Eats and What to Do

    October 20, 2026

    A quick, dark shape darts across the basement floor, and…

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  • What It Really Means When Your North Carolina Lawn Feels Spongy Underfoot This Fall

    What It Really Means When Your North Carolina Lawn Feels Spongy Underfoot This Fall

    October 20, 2026

    You step onto the grass and it gives way like…

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  • Raccoons Raiding Your Trash And Compost Bin Hate These 9 Household Scents You Already Own

    Raccoons Raiding Your Trash And Compost Bin Hate These 9 Household Scents You Already Own

    October 20, 2026

    You walk outside in the morning and find coffee grounds,…

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  • Yellow Pothos Leaves After the Heat Comes On: Is It Humidity, Water, or Something Else?

    Yellow Pothos Leaves After the Heat Comes On: Is It Humidity, Water, or Something Else?

    October 20, 2026

    You flip on the heat, and a few weeks later…

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  • These North Carolina Native Plants Soften Your Driveway Edge Better Than Monkey Grass Borders Ever Did

    These North Carolina Native Plants Soften Your Driveway Edge Better Than Monkey Grass Borders Ever Did

    October 20, 2026

    That stiff line of monkey grass along your driveway looks…

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  • Saving Moonflower Seeds This Fall May Give You Fragrant Night Blooms Along Your Porch Down the Road

    Saving Moonflower Seeds This Fall May Give You Fragrant Night Blooms Along Your Porch Down the Road

    October 20, 2026

    A white moonflower vine opens its blooms at dusk, just…

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  • These Kitchen Herbs Actually Grow Better In The Shady Corners Of Your North Carolina Yard

    These Kitchen Herbs Actually Grow Better In The Shady Corners Of Your North Carolina Yard

    October 19, 2026

    That dim spot under your oak tree might be the…

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  • Creeping Charlie Can Come Back After Pulling When Rooted Stem and Root Pieces Get Left Behind

    Creeping Charlie Can Come Back After Pulling When Rooted Stem and Root Pieces Get Left Behind

    October 19, 2026

    You yanked out a patch of Creeping Charlie, the soil…

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  • 7 Fall Jobs Your Peonies Need Before Winter (Most Gardeners Forget The One That Matters Most)

    7 Fall Jobs Your Peonies Need Before Winter (Most Gardeners Forget The One That Matters Most)

    October 19, 2026

    Your peonies might look finished for the year, but fall…

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  • Elephant-Ear Leaves Are Frost-Sensitive, So Here Is How to Save a Suitable Storage Structure in North Carolina

    Elephant-Ear Leaves Are Frost-Sensitive, So Here Is How to Save a Suitable Storage Structure in North Carolina

    October 19, 2026

    One hard freeze can turn big, glossy elephant ear leaves…

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  • Frost-Browned Hydrangeas: Wait for Clearer Damage, Then Check Stem Health and Hydrangea Type Before Cutting

    Frost-Browned Hydrangeas: Wait for Clearer Damage, Then Check Stem Health and Hydrangea Type Before Cutting

    October 19, 2026

    A hard frost can turn a lush hydrangea into a…

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  • Don’t Pack Away Your Flower Seeds Yet – These 9 Go In The Ground Now For Earlier Spring Blooms

    Don’t Pack Away Your Flower Seeds Yet – These 9 Go In The Ground Now For Earlier Spring Blooms

    October 19, 2026

    That half-used seed packet in your garage might be worth…

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  • Sourwood: A North Carolina Native Alternative to Bradford Pear With Summer Flowers and Variable Fall Color

    Sourwood: A North Carolina Native Alternative to Bradford Pear With Summer Flowers and Variable Fall Color

    October 19, 2026

    Every fall, North Carolina neighborhoods fill with old Bradford pears,…

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  • These 13 Kitchen Scraps Go Straight Into Your Garden Beds This Fall Instead Of The Trash

    These 13 Kitchen Scraps Go Straight Into Your Garden Beds This Fall Instead Of The Trash

    October 19, 2026

    Every week, your trash can quietly swallows free plant food….

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  • Can Driveway Deicing Salt Injure Nearby Shrubs? How to Reduce Exposure Before Winter

    Can Driveway Deicing Salt Injure Nearby Shrubs? How to Reduce Exposure Before Winter

    October 19, 2026

    Your shrubs beside the driveway look rough by late winter,…

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