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  • Those Gnats Hovering Over Your Houseplants All Winter Are Coming From Wet Soil, Not The Plant Itself

    Those Gnats Hovering Over Your Houseplants All Winter Are Coming From Wet Soil, Not The Plant Itself

    November 2, 2026

    Tiny flies drifting around your pothos or peace lily can…

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  • Skip the Fertilizer on a Slow-Growing Snake Plant This Winter and Let Growth Lead

    Skip the Fertilizer on a Slow-Growing Snake Plant This Winter and Let Growth Lead

    November 2, 2026

    Your snake plant looks the same as it did in…

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  • Mâche in North Carolina: A Possible January Salad From Established Fall Plants

    Mâche in North Carolina: A Possible January Salad From Established Fall Plants

    November 2, 2026

    Picture stepping into the backyard in the dead of winter…

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  • Growing A Lemon Tree In A Pot Is More Forgiving Than You Think, Even When It Spends Winter Indoors

    Growing A Lemon Tree In A Pot Is More Forgiving Than You Think, Even When It Spends Winter Indoors

    November 2, 2026

    Your potted lemon tree has had a great summer on…

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  • Your Snake Plant Isn’t The Only One – 15 Houseplants That Actually Thrive On Winter Neglect

    Your Snake Plant Isn’t The Only One – 15 Houseplants That Actually Thrive On Winter Neglect

    November 2, 2026

    Winter is when a lot of houseplants quietly give up,…

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  • A December Hummingbird Feeder in North Carolina Can Offer Supplemental Nectar to an Unusual Winter Visitor

    A December Hummingbird Feeder in North Carolina Can Offer Supplemental Nectar to an Unusual Winter Visitor

    November 2, 2026

    Most of us were taught to pull the hummingbird feeder…

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  • Brown, Crispy Hydrangea Leaves in November: Why the Stems Matter More Than the Leaves

    Brown, Crispy Hydrangea Leaves in November: Why the Stems Matter More Than the Leaves

    November 2, 2026

    Walk out to your backyard in November and your hydrangea…

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  • Fresh Figs From Your Own Backyard: How To Start Your Tree This Winter, Based on Where You Live

    Fresh Figs From Your Own Backyard: How To Start Your Tree This Winter, Based on Where You Live

    November 2, 2026

    Think you missed your chance to grow figs? Winter is…

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  • When Should You Stop Feeding a Christmas Cactus in North Carolina?

    When Should You Stop Feeding a Christmas Cactus in North Carolina?

    November 2, 2026

    Many North Carolina homeowners reach November with a Christmas cactus…

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  • Your Clematis Vine Isn’t Dead Just Because It Looks Like Bare Sticks All Winter

    Your Clematis Vine Isn’t Dead Just Because It Looks Like Bare Sticks All Winter

    November 2, 2026

    You walk past your clematis in January and see nothing…

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  • These 17 Flowering Ground Covers Turn That Bare, Shady Spot Under Your Trees Into A Carpet Of Blooms

    These 17 Flowering Ground Covers Turn That Bare, Shady Spot Under Your Trees Into A Carpet Of Blooms

    November 2, 2026

    That patch of bare dirt under your trees is not…

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  • These North Carolina Waterfalls Still Wear Their Best Fall Color For One More Weekend Drive

    These North Carolina Waterfalls Still Wear Their Best Fall Color For One More Weekend Drive

    November 2, 2026

    Most people think fall color in North Carolina ends in…

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  • Your Potted Mums Stay Full Of Fresh Blooms Well Into November With These 11 Simple Care Habits

    Your Potted Mums Stay Full Of Fresh Blooms Well Into November With These 11 Simple Care Habits

    November 2, 2026

    You bought a gorgeous pot of mums, and two weeks…

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  • Silver Foliage for North Carolina Borders: White Sagebrush, Lamb’s Ear, and a Smaller Native Option

    Silver Foliage for North Carolina Borders: White Sagebrush, Lamb’s Ear, and a Smaller Native Option

    November 1, 2026

    Silver leaves can make a green border glow, and many…

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  • Pot Your Amaryllis in Early to Mid-November for a Chance at Christmas Flowers

    Pot Your Amaryllis in Early to Mid-November for a Chance at Christmas Flowers

    November 1, 2026

    A fat amaryllis bulb looks like a plain brown onion,…

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  • Lots Of Mint Spreading Into Your Lawn Every Spring? 13 Ways To Fence It In Before It Takes Over Again

    Lots Of Mint Spreading Into Your Lawn Every Spring? 13 Ways To Fence It In Before It Takes Over Again

    November 1, 2026

    Mint smells wonderful in a glass of iced tea, but…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Collards Need Before December Or They Will Turn Bitter And Bolt Early

    The One Thing North Carolina Collards Need Before December Or They Will Turn Bitter And Bolt Early

    November 1, 2026

    Ask any North Carolina grandmother when collards taste best, and…

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  • When to Feed Wisteria, and When Fertilizer Won’t Fix a Lack of Flowers

    When to Feed Wisteria, and When Fertilizer Won’t Fix a Lack of Flowers

    November 1, 2026

    Your wisteria is climbing fast, covering the fence with leaves,…

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  • Moss in the Shady Corner of Your Lawn Is a Clue to Site Conditions Worth Checking

    Moss in the Shady Corner of Your Lawn Is a Clue to Site Conditions Worth Checking

    November 1, 2026

    Moss creeping across the shady corner of your lawn can…

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  • What It Really Means When Little Gray Juncos Start Hopping Under Your North Carolina Feeder

    What It Really Means When Little Gray Juncos Start Hopping Under Your North Carolina Feeder

    November 1, 2026

    A flock of small gray birds suddenly shows up beneath…

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  • Squirrels Digging Up Your Freshly Planted Bulbs? 13 Easy Tricks That Keep Them Out Until Spring

    Squirrels Digging Up Your Freshly Planted Bulbs? 13 Easy Tricks That Keep Them Out Until Spring

    November 1, 2026

    You spent a whole afternoon tucking tulip bulbs into the…

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  • Clematis Leaves Are Turning Brown Right Now, And Cutting The Whole Vine Down Before You Know Its Type May Be The Wrong Move: Here’s What To Do Instead

    Clematis Leaves Are Turning Brown Right Now, And Cutting The Whole Vine Down Before You Know Its Type May Be The Wrong Move: Here’s What To Do Instead

    November 1, 2026

    Your clematis was green and lush a few weeks ago,…

    Read More Clematis Leaves Are Turning Brown Right Now, And Cutting The Whole Vine Down Before You Know Its Type May Be The Wrong Move: Here’s What To Do InsteadContinue

  • These 7 North Carolina Native Evergreens Give Your Backyard Birds A Warm Place To Ride Out Winter Storms

    These 7 North Carolina Native Evergreens Give Your Backyard Birds A Warm Place To Ride Out Winter Storms

    November 1, 2026

    When an ice storm rolls across North Carolina, the cardinals…

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  • Red-Purple Christmas Cactus Stem Segments: What They Mean And What To Check

    Red-Purple Christmas Cactus Stem Segments: What They Mean And What To Check

    November 1, 2026

    You glance at your holiday cactus and spot reddish-purple tints…

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  • Before You Rip Out That Half-Dead Clematis Vine, Check These Hidden Causes

    Before You Rip Out That Half-Dead Clematis Vine, Check These Hidden Causes

    November 1, 2026

    Your clematis looks thin, brown, and tired, and the shovel…

    Read More Before You Rip Out That Half-Dead Clematis Vine, Check These Hidden CausesContinue

  • Should You Cut Down That Dead Tree in Your North Carolina Backyard? When a Safe Snag Is Worth Keeping

    Should You Cut Down That Dead Tree in Your North Carolina Backyard? When a Safe Snag Is Worth Keeping

    November 1, 2026

    A dead tree standing at the edge of your yard…

    Read More Should You Cut Down That Dead Tree in Your North Carolina Backyard? When a Safe Snag Is Worth KeepingContinue

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