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  • Protecting Hydrangea Buds Before Winter: What Helps and What Doesn’t

    Protecting Hydrangea Buds Before Winter: What Helps and What Doesn’t

    October 24, 2026

    Some hydrangeas spend the summer quietly building next year’s flowers,…

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  • 19 Spider Plant Watering Mistakes That Leave You With Brown Tips (And How To Keep It Lush For Years)

    19 Spider Plant Watering Mistakes That Leave You With Brown Tips (And How To Keep It Lush For Years)

    October 24, 2026

    Your spider plant is supposed to be the easy one,…

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  • How to Identify and Manage Likely Asian Lady Beetles Clustering on Your North Carolina Home

    How to Identify and Manage Likely Asian Lady Beetles Clustering on Your North Carolina Home

    October 24, 2026

    Every fall, many North Carolina homeowners spot clusters of small…

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  • Protect Your Fig Tree From Damaging Winter Cold Before the First Frost

    Protect Your Fig Tree From Damaging Winter Cold Before the First Frost

    October 24, 2026

    Seeing a frost warning when you own a fig tree…

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  • Your Lantana Stopped Flowering? How to Support Late-Season Blooms

    Your Lantana Stopped Flowering? How to Support Late-Season Blooms

    October 24, 2026

    Your lantana was a color machine all summer, and now…

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  • Hellebores: One Late-Winter Option for North Carolina Shade Gardens

    Hellebores: One Late-Winter Option for North Carolina Shade Gardens

    October 24, 2026

    A shady corner of a North Carolina yard can look…

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  • Your Lawn Isn’t Brown Just From Summer Heat: Real Reasons It Faded and How to Assess Them This Fall

    Your Lawn Isn’t Brown Just From Summer Heat: Real Reasons It Faded and How to Assess Them This Fall

    October 24, 2026

    A lawn that turns brown as summer ends can make…

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  • If You Grow Petunias, These 5 Fall Mistakes Quietly Ruin Next Summer’s Flower Show

    If You Grow Petunias, These 5 Fall Mistakes Quietly Ruin Next Summer’s Flower Show

    October 24, 2026

    Your petunias might look tired by October, but what you…

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  • Those Crape Myrtle Seed Pods Hanging On Your North Carolina Branches Have A Job To Do This Winter

    Those Crape Myrtle Seed Pods Hanging On Your North Carolina Branches Have A Job To Do This Winter

    October 24, 2026

    Those brown clusters left on your crape myrtle after the…

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  • Castor Oil Repellent for Moles: A Possible but Uncertain Lawn Option

    Castor Oil Repellent for Moles: A Possible but Uncertain Lawn Option

    October 24, 2026

    Raised ridges snaking across your lawn can make any gardener…

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  • If You Want Your Lawn Green Next Spring, Don’t Skip These 14 Fall Lawn Tasks (And 6 Things That Happen If You Do)

    If You Want Your Lawn Green Next Spring, Don’t Skip These 14 Fall Lawn Tasks (And 6 Things That Happen If You Do)

    October 24, 2026

    Your lawn does some of its most important work in…

    Read More If You Want Your Lawn Green Next Spring, Don’t Skip These 14 Fall Lawn Tasks (And 6 Things That Happen If You Do)Continue

  • Why North Carolina Carrots Come Up Forked or Hairy: Several Possible Causes, and Why Damage Shows Up Late

    Why North Carolina Carrots Come Up Forked or Hairy: Several Possible Causes, and Why Damage Shows Up Late

    October 24, 2026

    You pull a carrot from your North Carolina bed and…

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  • Why Your Hydrangeas Grew Huge Leaves But Barely Any Flowers This Year (And What To Do This Fall)

    Why Your Hydrangeas Grew Huge Leaves But Barely Any Flowers This Year (And What To Do This Fall)

    October 24, 2026

    Your hydrangea looks healthy, with big green leaves everywhere, but…

    Read More Why Your Hydrangeas Grew Huge Leaves But Barely Any Flowers This Year (And What To Do This Fall)Continue

  • Fig Tree Full of Hard Green Figs? How To Tell What’s Close to Ripe and What To Expect Before Frost

    Fig Tree Full of Hard Green Figs? How To Tell What’s Close to Ripe and What To Expect Before Frost

    October 24, 2026

    Your fig tree is loaded with fruit, but most of…

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  • What It Really Means When a Dark Snake That Might Be a Racer Keeps Showing Up Near Your North Carolina Garden Beds

    What It Really Means When a Dark Snake That Might Be a Racer Keeps Showing Up Near Your North Carolina Garden Beds

    October 24, 2026

    You walk out to check your tomatoes and a long,…

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  • These 9 Everyday Mistakes Turn Your Petunias Into Leggy Stems With Barely Any Flowers

    These 9 Everyday Mistakes Turn Your Petunias Into Leggy Stems With Barely Any Flowers

    October 24, 2026

    You planted petunias for big waves of color, but now…

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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…

    Read More The Deadheading Habit That Leaves Your Petunias Thin And Leggy Instead Of FullContinue

  • 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…

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

  • 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,…

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

  • 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…

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

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