Some Leaf Litter Under Your North Carolina Oaks Can Support Insects and May Help Feed Your Spring Birds
Raking every leaf off the yard feels tidy, but it…
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Raking every leaf off the yard feels tidy, but it…
Every fall, stink bugs crowd onto sunny walls and start…
Your tomato plants are hungry, and the snacks they crave…
A flock of wild turkeys crossing your lawn on a…
Some plants get bigger, fuller, and prettier every year, as…
Your petunias look tired, and you are not sure which…
Where your lawn meets the woods, the ground is often…
Snakes are masters of hiding, so most gardeners never spot…
Your Christmas cactus looks a little snug in its pot,…
Every fall, North Carolina yards disappear under oak, maple, and…
Your beet tops are leafy and green, the nights are…
You reach for a tomato from the vine or the…
Plenty of North Carolina yards have room for a native…
Pulling up a beet and finding a root the size…
That pot of red geraniums by your porch does not…
Most folks pack up their garden tools once the leaves…
If your peppers came in small, spotty, or few and…
If your clematis put out lots of leaves but disappointing…
A burst of yips and howls drifting across the yard…
Cold nights are coming, and your tomato plants are still…
You walk past your holiday cactus and spot red or…
By February, most of the wild food in a North…
Your hydrangea flowers turned brown, and now you are wondering…
A droopy Christmas cactus can make any plant owner’s stomach…
You lift a log for the fireplace and a long,…
Finding little green pieces of your Christmas cactus on the…