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  • These North Carolina Natives Fill Every Bare Spot In Your Beds And Then Politely Stop Spreading

    These North Carolina Natives Fill Every Bare Spot In Your Beds And Then Politely Stop Spreading

    October 15, 2026

    Bare soil in a flower bed is like an open…

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  • Indoor Pothos Yellowing? Check Soil Moisture Before Watering, Since Slower-Drying Soil May Mean Less-Frequent Watering

    Indoor Pothos Yellowing? Check Soil Moisture Before Watering, Since Slower-Drying Soil May Mean Less-Frequent Watering

    October 15, 2026

    Your pothos came inside for winter, and now a few…

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  • Zinnia Seeds Saved From a Few Dry Flower Heads May Fill a Small Patch Next Summer for Free

    Zinnia Seeds Saved From a Few Dry Flower Heads May Fill a Small Patch Next Summer for Free

    October 15, 2026

    That brown, crunchy zinnia head you were about to snip…

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  • The Tree Root Warning Signs North Carolina Homeowners Miss Until The Damage Reaches The Foundation

    The Tree Root Warning Signs North Carolina Homeowners Miss Until The Damage Reaches The Foundation

    October 15, 2026

    That big oak shading your North Carolina yard might be…

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  • Removing Infected Hollyhock Debris This Fall Can Reduce One Source of Next Season’s Rust

    Removing Infected Hollyhock Debris This Fall Can Reduce One Source of Next Season’s Rust

    October 15, 2026

    Orange spots on hollyhock leaves can make a gardener panic,…

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  • Is a Black Walnut Tree Hurting Your Tomatoes? What Juglone Really Does in a Backyard Garden

    Is a Black Walnut Tree Hurting Your Tomatoes? What Juglone Really Does in a Backyard Garden

    October 15, 2026

    You planted tomatoes with care, and now the leaves are…

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  • Protect Your North Carolina Dogwood’s Buds This October for Spring Flowers

    Protect Your North Carolina Dogwood’s Buds This October for Spring Flowers

    October 15, 2026

    Your dogwood has been quietly getting ready for spring since…

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  • Is Lily-of-the-Valley Toxic to Children and Pets? What Gardeners Should Know

    Is Lily-of-the-Valley Toxic to Children and Pets? What Gardeners Should Know

    October 15, 2026

    Those little white bells and sweet scent make lily-of-the-valley a…

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  • Some Sage, Rosemary, And Thyme Oils Slowed Selected Microbes In Lab Tests, But Their Oils Are Not The Same

    Some Sage, Rosemary, And Thyme Oils Slowed Selected Microbes In Lab Tests, But Their Oils Are Not The Same

    October 15, 2026

    Walk past a thyme patch on a warm afternoon and…

    Read More Some Sage, Rosemary, And Thyme Oils Slowed Selected Microbes In Lab Tests, But Their Oils Are Not The SameContinue

  • These Old Fashioned Plants From Grandma’s Yard Are Quietly Taking Over North Carolina Gardens Again

    These Old Fashioned Plants From Grandma’s Yard Are Quietly Taking Over North Carolina Gardens Again

    October 15, 2026

    Walk past a few yards in Raleigh, Asheville, or Wilmington…

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  • Leafy Fig Tree With No Fruit? Check Nitrogen First, Then These Other Causes

    Leafy Fig Tree With No Fruit? Check Nitrogen First, Then These Other Causes

    October 15, 2026

    A fig tree that is packed with big green leaves…

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  • 7 October Jobs That Turn Your Peonies Into A Wall Of Blooms Next Spring

    7 October Jobs That Turn Your Peonies Into A Wall Of Blooms Next Spring

    October 15, 2026

    If your peonies gave you more leaves than flowers this…

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  • Is It Already Too Late To Overseed Your North Carolina Fescue Lawn This Fall

    Is It Already Too Late To Overseed Your North Carolina Fescue Lawn This Fall

    October 15, 2026

    It is October 15, 2026, and your thin fescue lawn…

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  • Shallow Dips in Your Lawn Can Be Leveled Gradually With Thin Topdressing When Grass Is Growing

    Shallow Dips in Your Lawn Can Be Leveled Gradually With Thin Topdressing When Grass Is Growing

    October 15, 2026

    Your mower rolls right over every dip and bump in…

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  • A Simple Soapy-Water Light Trap May Catch Stink Bugs Already Inside

    A Simple Soapy-Water Light Trap May Catch Stink Bugs Already Inside

    October 15, 2026

    Stink bugs bunching up on window screens in fall can…

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  • Virginia Sweetspire: A North Carolina Native Shrub With Fall Color and Burning Bush Alternative Appeal

    Virginia Sweetspire: A North Carolina Native Shrub With Fall Color and Burning Bush Alternative Appeal

    October 15, 2026

    Many North Carolina yards still have burning bush, a shrub…

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  • How to Try Overwintering Tender Bedding Pelargoniums (Often Called Geraniums) Before Frost Hits

    How to Try Overwintering Tender Bedding Pelargoniums (Often Called Geraniums) Before Frost Hits

    October 15, 2026

    That big pot of red geraniums on your porch looks…

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  • Can You Use Pine Cones in North Carolina Garden Beds? What the Evidence Says

    Can You Use Pine Cones in North Carolina Garden Beds? What the Evidence Says

    October 14, 2026

    A pile of pine cones under the loblolly pine is…

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  • 13 Garden Chores You Can Safely Skip This Fall (Your Yard Is Actually Better Off)

    13 Garden Chores You Can Safely Skip This Fall (Your Yard Is Actually Better Off)

    October 14, 2026

    Fall cleanup can feel like a race to make every…

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  • Can You Overwinter a Tomato Plant Indoors? How to Preserve a Favorite Plant Through Frost

    Can You Overwinter a Tomato Plant Indoors? How to Preserve a Favorite Plant Through Frost

    October 14, 2026

    When the first frost hits, most of us pull out…

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  • American Beautyberry in North Carolina: A Native Shrub for Yard Edges, Not a Tick Barrier

    American Beautyberry in North Carolina: A Native Shrub for Yard Edges, Not a Tick Barrier

    October 14, 2026

    Walk past a beautyberry in early fall and you will…

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  • Pine Needles Can Be a Useful Winter Mulch for Some Perennials

    Pine Needles Can Be a Useful Winter Mulch for Some Perennials

    October 14, 2026

    Those brown needles piling up under your pine trees might…

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  • Moonflower Vines Open in the Evening, and Some Blooms Unfurl in Minutes

    Moonflower Vines Open in the Evening, and Some Blooms Unfurl in Minutes

    October 14, 2026

    Picture a pale green bud on your patio trellis that…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Butterfly Bush Needs Before The First Freeze Or Next Summer’s Blooms Come Up Thin

    The One Thing North Carolina Butterfly Bush Needs Before The First Freeze Or Next Summer’s Blooms Come Up Thin

    October 14, 2026

    Plenty of garden advice says you must do one thing…

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  • 17 Houseplants That Actually Thrive In A Dim Winter Window (No Grow Light Needed)

    17 Houseplants That Actually Thrive In A Dim Winter Window (No Grow Light Needed)

    October 14, 2026

    Winter days get short, and that north-facing window suddenly looks…

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  • How to Propagate Rosemary From Cuttings: What to Expect and How to Help Them Root

    How to Propagate Rosemary From Cuttings: What to Expect and How to Help Them Root

    October 14, 2026

    Your rosemary bush may be hiding a few free plants…

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