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  • If Your Tomatoes Turn Out Small And Bland, Here Are 13 Things To Drop In The Planting Hole For The Juiciest Harvest Yet

    If Your Tomatoes Turn Out Small And Bland, Here Are 13 Things To Drop In The Planting Hole For The Juiciest Harvest Yet

    August 26, 2026

    You babied your tomato plants all summer, and yet the…

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  • What It Really Means When You Hear Katydids Calling In Your North Carolina Trees Every August Night

    What It Really Means When You Hear Katydids Calling In Your North Carolina Trees Every August Night

    August 26, 2026

    Step outside on a warm August night in North Carolina…

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  • If Hummingbirds Have Stopped Visiting Your Feeder, Here Are 13 Mistakes Quietly Driving Them Away

    If Hummingbirds Have Stopped Visiting Your Feeder, Here Are 13 Mistakes Quietly Driving Them Away

    August 26, 2026

    You hung the feeder, filled it with sweet nectar, and…

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  • If Your Christmas Cactus Fades Every Summer, Here’s The One Watering Habit Quietly Wearing It Down

    If Your Christmas Cactus Fades Every Summer, Here’s The One Watering Habit Quietly Wearing It Down

    August 26, 2026

    A Christmas cactus that looked healthy all winter can turn…

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  • These Native North Carolina Wildflowers Bloom Longer In Heavy Clay Where Black-Eyed Susans Give Up

    These Native North Carolina Wildflowers Bloom Longer In Heavy Clay Where Black-Eyed Susans Give Up

    August 26, 2026

    If you have ever fought with that sticky, brick-hard clay…

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  • If Your Tomatoes Are Rotting At The Bottom, Here Are 17 Causes Of Blossom End Rot (And The Fix For Each)

    If Your Tomatoes Are Rotting At The Bottom, Here Are 17 Causes Of Blossom End Rot (And The Fix For Each)

    August 26, 2026

    You walk out to check your tomato plants, and there…

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  • If Your Hydrangea Stems Are Drooping And Weak, Here Are 13 Warning Signs Your Plant Is Begging For Help

    If Your Hydrangea Stems Are Drooping And Weak, Here Are 13 Warning Signs Your Plant Is Begging For Help

    August 26, 2026

    Hydrangeas are showstoppers when they are happy, but a drooping,…

    Read More If Your Hydrangea Stems Are Drooping And Weak, Here Are 13 Warning Signs Your Plant Is Begging For HelpContinue

  • The Hard-To-Find North Carolina Native Shrubs That Serious Gardeners Say Are Worth Hunting Down

    The Hard-To-Find North Carolina Native Shrubs That Serious Gardeners Say Are Worth Hunting Down

    August 26, 2026

    Some of the best shrubs for a North Carolina yard…

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  • If Your Geraniums Bloom Weak And Faded By Midsummer, Here Are 15 Simple Habits That Keep The Color Coming All Season

    If Your Geraniums Bloom Weak And Faded By Midsummer, Here Are 15 Simple Habits That Keep The Color Coming All Season

    August 26, 2026

    Geraniums are supposed to be the loud, cheerful stars of…

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  • If Mushrooms Keep Popping Up In Your Yard, Here’s What They’re Quietly Telling You About Your Yard Conditions Below

    If Mushrooms Keep Popping Up In Your Yard, Here’s What They’re Quietly Telling You About Your Yard Conditions Below

    August 26, 2026

    Stepping outside to find a cluster of mushrooms in your…

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  • 8 North Carolina Fruit Trees You Plant Once And Pick From For Decades Afterward

    8 North Carolina Fruit Trees You Plant Once And Pick From For Decades Afterward

    August 26, 2026

    Planting a fruit tree feels like a small promise you…

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  • If Peonies Keep Letting You Down, Here Are 14 Longer-Blooming Flowers To Plant In Their Place

    If Peonies Keep Letting You Down, Here Are 14 Longer-Blooming Flowers To Plant In Their Place

    August 26, 2026

    Peonies are gorgeous, but their show is over almost before…

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  • If Deer And Rabbits Keep Nibbling Your Beds Bare, Here Are 19 Perennials They Won’t Touch (And 5 That Invite Them In)

    If Deer And Rabbits Keep Nibbling Your Beds Bare, Here Are 19 Perennials They Won’t Touch (And 5 That Invite Them In)

    August 26, 2026

    Waking up to find your flower beds chewed down to…

    Read More If Deer And Rabbits Keep Nibbling Your Beds Bare, Here Are 19 Perennials They Won’t Touch (And 5 That Invite Them In)Continue

  • The Underrated North Carolina Herb You Need To Cut And Dry Before Summer’s Heat Fades This Fall

    The Underrated North Carolina Herb You Need To Cut And Dry Before Summer’s Heat Fades This Fall

    August 26, 2026

    Tucked into herb gardens across North Carolina, common sage is…

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  • If Your Peonies Grow Lush Leaves But Refuse To Flower, Here Are 13 Silent Culprits (And The Fix For Each)

    If Your Peonies Grow Lush Leaves But Refuse To Flower, Here Are 13 Silent Culprits (And The Fix For Each)

    August 26, 2026

    You watch your peony push out big, healthy green leaves…

    Read More If Your Peonies Grow Lush Leaves But Refuse To Flower, Here Are 13 Silent Culprits (And The Fix For Each)Continue

  • If Your Pothos Grows Long And Leggy With Bare Vines, Here Are 16 Care Habits That Make It Full And Bushy Again

    If Your Pothos Grows Long And Leggy With Bare Vines, Here Are 16 Care Habits That Make It Full And Bushy Again

    August 26, 2026

    Your pothos was supposed to look lush, but instead you’re…

    Read More If Your Pothos Grows Long And Leggy With Bare Vines, Here Are 16 Care Habits That Make It Full And Bushy AgainContinue

  • The Fast-Growing North Carolina Shade Trees You Plant Near The Patio Without Wrecking The Foundation

    The Fast-Growing North Carolina Shade Trees You Plant Near The Patio Without Wrecking The Foundation

    August 26, 2026

    Everyone wants a shady spot to sit outside during a…

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  • If You Want Free Black-Eyed Susans Next Year, Here Are 15 Steps To Save The Seeds (And Exactly When To Grab Them)

    If You Want Free Black-Eyed Susans Next Year, Here Are 15 Steps To Save The Seeds (And Exactly When To Grab Them)

    August 26, 2026

    Your Black-Eyed Susans put on a bright yellow show all…

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  • These Are The Invasive Plants More North Carolina Counties Are Quietly Adding To Their Banned Lists

    These Are The Invasive Plants More North Carolina Counties Are Quietly Adding To Their Banned Lists

    August 25, 2026

    Across North Carolina, towns and counties are quietly updating their…

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  • If Your Petunias Keep Disappointing You, Here Are 18 Easier Blooms To Grow In Their Place

    If Your Petunias Keep Disappointing You, Here Are 18 Easier Blooms To Grow In Their Place

    August 25, 2026

    Petunias look gorgeous on the plant tag, but they can…

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  • If Your Petunias Turn Thin And Tired By Late Summer, Here Are 4 Care Mistakes Quietly Doing It

    If Your Petunias Turn Thin And Tired By Late Summer, Here Are 4 Care Mistakes Quietly Doing It

    August 25, 2026

    You planted your petunias in spring, and they looked amazing…

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  • The Most Underrated North Carolina Native Grass That Softens A Bare Patio Edge Without Ever Asking For Extra Water

    The Most Underrated North Carolina Native Grass That Softens A Bare Patio Edge Without Ever Asking For Extra Water

    August 25, 2026

    Bare concrete edges look harsh, and most North Carolina homeowners…

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  • If You Grow For Birds And Bees, Here Are 16 ‘Wildlife’ Plants Doing More Harm Than Good (And 6 To Grow Instead)

    If You Grow For Birds And Bees, Here Are 16 ‘Wildlife’ Plants Doing More Harm Than Good (And 6 To Grow Instead)

    August 25, 2026

    You planted those flowers and shrubs hoping to help the…

    Read More If You Grow For Birds And Bees, Here Are 16 ‘Wildlife’ Plants Doing More Harm Than Good (And 6 To Grow Instead)Continue

  • If You Want Fall Color That Lasts, Here Are 15 Flowers To Plant Right Now (And 5 You’ll Regret Starting Too Late)

    If You Want Fall Color That Lasts, Here Are 15 Flowers To Plant Right Now (And 5 You’ll Regret Starting Too Late)

    August 25, 2026

    Fall gardens don’t have to fade to brown the moment…

    Read More If You Want Fall Color That Lasts, Here Are 15 Flowers To Plant Right Now (And 5 You’ll Regret Starting Too Late)Continue

  • Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Pull This Invasive Shrub Before Every Broken Piece Roots Into A New One

    Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Pull This Invasive Shrub Before Every Broken Piece Roots Into A New One

    August 25, 2026

    A glossy, low-growing vine called wintercreeper has quietly spread across…

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  • If Your Christmas Cactus Looks Weak And Faded In Late Summer, Here Are 10 Reset Moves That Perk It Back Up

    If Your Christmas Cactus Looks Weak And Faded In Late Summer, Here Are 10 Reset Moves That Perk It Back Up

    August 25, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus should look plump and green, but by…

    Read More If Your Christmas Cactus Looks Weak And Faded In Late Summer, Here Are 10 Reset Moves That Perk It Back UpContinue

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