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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…

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  • 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,…

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  • Fall Trim or Spring Cutback? Choosing When to Prune Knock Out Roses in North Carolina

    Fall Trim or Spring Cutback? Choosing When to Prune Knock Out Roses in North Carolina

    October 20, 2026

    Your Knock Out roses are shaggy, October is wrapping up,…

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  • Leaves Smothering Your Lawn Right Now Can Damage the Grass Underneath by Spring: Mow Manageable Amounts Instead of Raking

    Leaves Smothering Your Lawn Right Now Can Damage the Grass Underneath by Spring: Mow Manageable Amounts Instead of Raking

    October 20, 2026

    Those fallen leaves covering your lawn look harmless, but a…

    Read More Leaves Smothering Your Lawn Right Now Can Damage the Grass Underneath by Spring: Mow Manageable Amounts Instead of RakingContinue

  • Christmas Cactus Sitting In A Bright Room All Evening Skips Its Holiday Buds, So Give It Long Dark Nights Now

    Christmas Cactus Sitting In A Bright Room All Evening Skips Its Holiday Buds, So Give It Long Dark Nights Now

    October 20, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus may look healthy and still refuse to…

    Read More Christmas Cactus Sitting In A Bright Room All Evening Skips Its Holiday Buds, So Give It Long Dark Nights NowContinue

  • Inspecting and Sealing Entry Points in Summer to Reduce Stink Bugs Indoors in North Carolina

    Inspecting and Sealing Entry Points in Summer to Reduce Stink Bugs Indoors in North Carolina

    October 20, 2026

    Every fall, some North Carolina homeowners find stink bugs clustered…

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  • Why Your Christmas Cactus Leaves Go Wrinkly Indoors, and How to Choose the Right Watering Step

    Why Your Christmas Cactus Leaves Go Wrinkly Indoors, and How to Choose the Right Watering Step

    October 20, 2026

    Limp, wrinkled segments on a Christmas cactus can make any…

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  • Your Christmas Cactus Isn’t The Only One – 15 Houseplants That Bloom Right Through Winter On A Windowsill

    Your Christmas Cactus Isn’t The Only One – 15 Houseplants That Bloom Right Through Winter On A Windowsill

    October 20, 2026

    Winter can make a windowsill feel gray and bare, especially…

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  • What It Really Means When Songbirds Suddenly Crowd Into Your North Carolina Yard This Fall

    What It Really Means When Songbirds Suddenly Crowd Into Your North Carolina Yard This Fall

    October 20, 2026

    One morning the yard is quiet, and the next it…

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  • Bringing Home A Poinsettia This Year? 13 Holiday Plants That Are Riskier For Your Cat Than You Think

    Bringing Home A Poinsettia This Year? 13 Holiday Plants That Are Riskier For Your Cat Than You Think

    October 20, 2026

    Poinsettias get all the bad press every December, but they…

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  • Red, Limp Christmas Cactus Segments in Fall? Check the Window, but Check the Soil First

    Red, Limp Christmas Cactus Segments in Fall? Check the Window, but Check the Soil First

    October 20, 2026

    Red, floppy segments on a Christmas cactus can make any…

    Read More Red, Limp Christmas Cactus Segments in Fall? Check the Window, but Check the Soil FirstContinue

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