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  • Pull Your Beets At Exactly The Right Moment For The Sweetest, Most Tender Roots Before Frost

    Pull Your Beets At Exactly The Right Moment For The Sweetest, Most Tender Roots Before Frost

    October 23, 2026

    Your beet tops are leafy and green, the nights are…

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  • Cracked Tomato on the Counter? A Quick Screen for Warning Signs Before You Bite

    Cracked Tomato on the Counter? A Quick Screen for Warning Signs Before You Bite

    October 23, 2026

    You reach for a tomato from the vine or the…

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  • Black Cherry in North Carolina: A Native Tree for Spring Blooms and Wildlife

    Black Cherry in North Carolina: A Native Tree for Spring Blooms and Wildlife

    October 23, 2026

    Plenty of North Carolina yards have room for a native…

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  • These 12 Beet Companion Plants Mean Bigger Roots Next Spring (And 5 You Should Never Plant Nearby)

    These 12 Beet Companion Plants Mean Bigger Roots Next Spring (And 5 You Should Never Plant Nearby)

    October 23, 2026

    Pulling up a beet and finding a root the size…

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  • Your Geraniums Don’t Have To Die With The Frost – Here’s How To Carry Them Indoors Until Spring

    Your Geraniums Don’t Have To Die With The Frost – Here’s How To Carry Them Indoors Until Spring

    October 23, 2026

    That pot of red geraniums by your porch does not…

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  • These Fall Vegetables Still Go In The Ground In North Carolina Gardens Right Up Until Thanksgiving

    These Fall Vegetables Still Go In The Ground In North Carolina Gardens Right Up Until Thanksgiving

    October 23, 2026

    Most folks pack up their garden tools once the leaves…

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  • Single-Ingredient Fertilizers From Your Kitchen That Make Next Year’s Peppers Bigger And Healthier

    Single-Ingredient Fertilizers From Your Kitchen That Make Next Year’s Peppers Bigger And Healthier

    October 23, 2026

    If your peppers came in small, spotty, or few and…

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  • Does Your Clematis Need a Fall Feeding? How to Decide Without Guessing

    Does Your Clematis Need a Fall Feeding? How to Decide Without Guessing

    October 23, 2026

    If your clematis put out lots of leaves but disappointing…

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  • What It Really Means When Coyotes Start Howling Near Your North Carolina Yard After Dark

    What It Really Means When Coyotes Start Howling Near Your North Carolina Yard After Dark

    October 23, 2026

    A burst of yips and howls drifting across the yard…

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  • Those Green Tomatoes Left On The Vine Aren’t A Loss – 13 Delicious Ways To Use Every One Before Frost

    Those Green Tomatoes Left On The Vine Aren’t A Loss – 13 Delicious Ways To Use Every One Before Frost

    October 23, 2026

    Cold nights are coming, and your tomato plants are still…

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  • Your Christmas Cactus Segments Turning Red Aren’t Always Trouble: Here’s What Your Plant Is Asking For

    Your Christmas Cactus Segments Turning Red Aren’t Always Trouble: Here’s What Your Plant Is Asking For

    October 23, 2026

    You walk past your holiday cactus and spot red or…

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  • These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Hold Their Berries All Winter In Full Sun Along Your Fence Line

    These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Hold Their Berries All Winter In Full Sun Along Your Fence Line

    October 23, 2026

    By February, most of the wild food in a North…

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  • What Brown Hydrangea Blooms Are Telling You and How to Respond

    What Brown Hydrangea Blooms Are Telling You and How to Respond

    October 23, 2026

    Your hydrangea flowers turned brown, and now you are wondering…

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  • A Wilting Christmas Cactus Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It’s Dying: What to Check Before Bloom Season

    A Wilting Christmas Cactus Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It’s Dying: What to Check Before Bloom Season

    October 23, 2026

    A droopy Christmas cactus can make any plant owner’s stomach…

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  • If It’s a Rat Snake: Why North Carolina Gardeners Should Think Twice Before Killing a Big Black Snake Near the Woodpile

    If It’s a Rat Snake: Why North Carolina Gardeners Should Think Twice Before Killing a Big Black Snake Near the Woodpile

    October 23, 2026

    You lift a log for the fireplace and a long,…

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  • Christmas Cactus Segments Falling Off? Several Causes Are Possible, So Inspect First

    Christmas Cactus Segments Falling Off? Several Causes Are Possible, So Inspect First

    October 23, 2026

    Finding little green pieces of your Christmas cactus on the…

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  • Native Wildflower Meadows and NC HOA Rules: What Your Documents and the Law Actually Say

    Native Wildflower Meadows and NC HOA Rules: What Your Documents and the Law Actually Say

    October 22, 2026

    Swapping a thirsty lawn for native wildflowers can feed bees,…

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  • This One Fall Job Decides Whether Your Hydrangeas Come Back Covered In Blooms Next Summer

    This One Fall Job Decides Whether Your Hydrangeas Come Back Covered In Blooms Next Summer

    October 22, 2026

    Every fall, plenty of gardeners grab their pruners and give…

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  • Don’t Rake Those Acorns Into The Trash – 9 Ways Your Yard Actually Puts Them To Work

    Don’t Rake Those Acorns Into The Trash – 9 Ways Your Yard Actually Puts Them To Work

    October 22, 2026

    Every fall, oak trees drop thousands of acorns, and most…

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  • A Nightly Closet Routine May Encourage Colorful Bracts on Last Year’s Poinsettia in North Carolina Homes

    A Nightly Closet Routine May Encourage Colorful Bracts on Last Year’s Poinsettia in North Carolina Homes

    October 22, 2026

    That leftover poinsettia on your windowsill still has a trick…

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  • Before You Toss Everything Into Your Compost This Fall, Keep These 13 Things Out Of The Pile

    Before You Toss Everything Into Your Compost This Fall, Keep These 13 Things Out Of The Pile

    October 22, 2026

    Fall hands you a mountain of leaves, spent tomato vines,…

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  • Your Pepper Plants Are Loaded With Green Fruit: How To Protect The Harvest Before The First Frost

    Your Pepper Plants Are Loaded With Green Fruit: How To Protect The Harvest Before The First Frost

    October 22, 2026

    Your pepper plants are covered in glossy green fruit, and…

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  • Why North Carolina Gardeners Should Leave Goldenrod Blooms While They Provide Forage

    Why North Carolina Gardeners Should Leave Goldenrod Blooms While They Provide Forage

    October 22, 2026

    That tall yellow plume at the edge of your yard…

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  • Your Fig Tree Isn’t Finished Yet: Fall Care May Improve the Odds Before Winter

    Your Fig Tree Isn’t Finished Yet: Fall Care May Improve the Odds Before Winter

    October 22, 2026

    Did a cold snap leave your fig looking like a…

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  • Before You Prune Your Apple Tree This Winter, Skip These 19 Cuts That Cost You Next Fall’s Apples

    Before You Prune Your Apple Tree This Winter, Skip These 19 Cuts That Cost You Next Fall’s Apples

    October 22, 2026

    Your apple tree is resting right now, but the cuts…

    Read More Before You Prune Your Apple Tree This Winter, Skip These 19 Cuts That Cost You Next Fall’s ApplesContinue

  • The Most Underrated North Carolina Native Tree To Plant Before Thanksgiving For Shade That Lasts Decades

    The Most Underrated North Carolina Native Tree To Plant Before Thanksgiving For Shade That Lasts Decades

    October 22, 2026

    Some trees ask for patience, and blackgum is one of…

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