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  • Some Leaf Litter Under Your North Carolina Oaks Can Support Insects and May Help Feed Your Spring Birds

    Some Leaf Litter Under Your North Carolina Oaks Can Support Insects and May Help Feed Your Spring Birds

    October 23, 2026

    Raking every leaf off the yard feels tidy, but it…

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  • Stink Bugs Sneaking Indoors For Winter Turn Around At The Door When You Use These 9 Natural Repellents

    Stink Bugs Sneaking Indoors For Winter Turn Around At The Door When You Use These 9 Natural Repellents

    October 23, 2026

    Every fall, stink bugs crowd onto sunny walls and start…

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  • 17 Kitchen Scraps And Pantry Staples That Feed Your Tomatoes Better Than Store-Bought Fertilizer

    17 Kitchen Scraps And Pantry Staples That Feed Your Tomatoes Better Than Store-Bought Fertilizer

    October 23, 2026

    Your tomato plants are hungry, and the snacks they crave…

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  • Wild Turkeys in Your North Carolina Yard This Fall Show How Birds Use the Wider Landscape

    Wild Turkeys in Your North Carolina Yard This Fall Show How Birds Use the Wider Landscape

    October 23, 2026

    A flock of wild turkeys crossing your lawn on a…

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  • 13 Perennials That Look Better Every Single Year You Leave Them Alone

    13 Perennials That Look Better Every Single Year You Leave Them Alone

    October 23, 2026

    Some plants get bigger, fuller, and prettier every year, as…

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  • The Deadheading Habit That Leaves Your Petunias Thin And Leggy Instead Of Full

    The Deadheading Habit That Leaves Your Petunias Thin And Leggy Instead Of Full

    October 23, 2026

    Your petunias look tired, and you are not sure which…

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  • Most North Carolina Tick Problems Start In The Leaf Litter Along Your Woods Edge, And Late Fall Is When To Fix It

    Most North Carolina Tick Problems Start In The Leaf Litter Along Your Woods Edge, And Late Fall Is When To Fix It

    October 23, 2026

    Where your lawn meets the woods, the ground is often…

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  • You Don’t Have To See A Snake To Know One’s Living In Your Yard – 15 Clues It Leaves Behind

    You Don’t Have To See A Snake To Know One’s Living In Your Yard – 15 Clues It Leaves Behind

    October 23, 2026

    Snakes are masters of hiding, so most gardeners never spot…

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  • Thinking About Repotting Your Christmas Cactus? Timing Matters More Than The Pot You Pick

    Thinking About Repotting Your Christmas Cactus? Timing Matters More Than The Pot You Pick

    October 23, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus looks a little snug in its pot,…

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  • What Really Happens To Your North Carolina Lawn When You Mow The Leaves Instead Of Raking Them

    What Really Happens To Your North Carolina Lawn When You Mow The Leaves Instead Of Raking Them

    October 23, 2026

    Every fall, North Carolina yards disappear under oak, maple, and…

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  • Pull Your Beets At Exactly The Right Moment For The Sweetest, Most Tender Roots Before Frost

    Pull Your Beets At Exactly The Right Moment For The Sweetest, Most Tender Roots Before Frost

    October 23, 2026

    Your beet tops are leafy and green, the nights are…

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  • Cracked Tomato on the Counter? A Quick Screen for Warning Signs Before You Bite

    Cracked Tomato on the Counter? A Quick Screen for Warning Signs Before You Bite

    October 23, 2026

    You reach for a tomato from the vine or the…

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  • Black Cherry in North Carolina: A Native Tree for Spring Blooms and Wildlife

    Black Cherry in North Carolina: A Native Tree for Spring Blooms and Wildlife

    October 23, 2026

    Plenty of North Carolina yards have room for a native…

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  • These 12 Beet Companion Plants Mean Bigger Roots Next Spring (And 5 You Should Never Plant Nearby)

    These 12 Beet Companion Plants Mean Bigger Roots Next Spring (And 5 You Should Never Plant Nearby)

    October 23, 2026

    Pulling up a beet and finding a root the size…

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  • Your Geraniums Don’t Have To Die With The Frost – Here’s How To Carry Them Indoors Until Spring

    Your Geraniums Don’t Have To Die With The Frost – Here’s How To Carry Them Indoors Until Spring

    October 23, 2026

    That pot of red geraniums by your porch does not…

    Read More Your Geraniums Don’t Have To Die With The Frost – Here’s How To Carry Them Indoors Until SpringContinue

  • These Fall Vegetables Still Go In The Ground In North Carolina Gardens Right Up Until Thanksgiving

    These Fall Vegetables Still Go In The Ground In North Carolina Gardens Right Up Until Thanksgiving

    October 23, 2026

    Most folks pack up their garden tools once the leaves…

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  • Single-Ingredient Fertilizers From Your Kitchen That Make Next Year’s Peppers Bigger And Healthier

    Single-Ingredient Fertilizers From Your Kitchen That Make Next Year’s Peppers Bigger And Healthier

    October 23, 2026

    If your peppers came in small, spotty, or few and…

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  • Does Your Clematis Need a Fall Feeding? How to Decide Without Guessing

    Does Your Clematis Need a Fall Feeding? How to Decide Without Guessing

    October 23, 2026

    If your clematis put out lots of leaves but disappointing…

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  • What It Really Means When Coyotes Start Howling Near Your North Carolina Yard After Dark

    What It Really Means When Coyotes Start Howling Near Your North Carolina Yard After Dark

    October 23, 2026

    A burst of yips and howls drifting across the yard…

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  • Those Green Tomatoes Left On The Vine Aren’t A Loss – 13 Delicious Ways To Use Every One Before Frost

    Those Green Tomatoes Left On The Vine Aren’t A Loss – 13 Delicious Ways To Use Every One Before Frost

    October 23, 2026

    Cold nights are coming, and your tomato plants are still…

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  • Your Christmas Cactus Segments Turning Red Aren’t Always Trouble: Here’s What Your Plant Is Asking For

    Your Christmas Cactus Segments Turning Red Aren’t Always Trouble: Here’s What Your Plant Is Asking For

    October 23, 2026

    You walk past your holiday cactus and spot red or…

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  • These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Hold Their Berries All Winter In Full Sun Along Your Fence Line

    These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Hold Their Berries All Winter In Full Sun Along Your Fence Line

    October 23, 2026

    By February, most of the wild food in a North…

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  • What Brown Hydrangea Blooms Are Telling You and How to Respond

    What Brown Hydrangea Blooms Are Telling You and How to Respond

    October 23, 2026

    Your hydrangea flowers turned brown, and now you are wondering…

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  • A Wilting Christmas Cactus Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It’s Dying: What to Check Before Bloom Season

    A Wilting Christmas Cactus Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It’s Dying: What to Check Before Bloom Season

    October 23, 2026

    A droopy Christmas cactus can make any plant owner’s stomach…

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  • If It’s a Rat Snake: Why North Carolina Gardeners Should Think Twice Before Killing a Big Black Snake Near the Woodpile

    If It’s a Rat Snake: Why North Carolina Gardeners Should Think Twice Before Killing a Big Black Snake Near the Woodpile

    October 23, 2026

    You lift a log for the fireplace and a long,…

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  • Christmas Cactus Segments Falling Off? Several Causes Are Possible, So Inspect First

    Christmas Cactus Segments Falling Off? Several Causes Are Possible, So Inspect First

    October 23, 2026

    Finding little green pieces of your Christmas cactus on the…

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