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  • The North Carolina Native Ground Covers That Hold A Slope And Choke Out Weeds Without Spreading Like Vinca

    The North Carolina Native Ground Covers That Hold A Slope And Choke Out Weeds Without Spreading Like Vinca

    August 20, 2026

    If you have a hill in your yard that keeps…

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  • If You Want Nonstop Color With Almost No Work, Here Are 17 Long-Blooming Perennials That Deliver

    If You Want Nonstop Color With Almost No Work, Here Are 17 Long-Blooming Perennials That Deliver

    August 20, 2026

    Nobody wants to spend every weekend babying a flower bed…

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  • If You Want Blue Jays Visiting Your Yard All Year, Here Are 7 Simple Things That Bring Them In

    If You Want Blue Jays Visiting Your Yard All Year, Here Are 7 Simple Things That Bring Them In

    August 20, 2026

    Blue Jays are loud, flashy, and full of personality, and…

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  • Here’s The North Carolina Perennial Vegetable You Plant Once And Harvest Every Spring For 20 Years

    Here’s The North Carolina Perennial Vegetable You Plant Once And Harvest Every Spring For 20 Years

    August 20, 2026

    Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can grow in North…

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  • If Bare Spots Are Making Your Beds Look Empty, Here Are 17 Cheap Plants That Fill Them Fast Before Fall

    If Bare Spots Are Making Your Beds Look Empty, Here Are 17 Cheap Plants That Fill Them Fast Before Fall

    August 20, 2026

    Empty patches in your flower beds can make even a…

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  • If Your Tomato Leaves Are Yellowing From The Bottom Up, Here Are 15 Causes And The Quick Fix For Each

    If Your Tomato Leaves Are Yellowing From The Bottom Up, Here Are 15 Causes And The Quick Fix For Each

    August 20, 2026

    Few things make a gardener nervous like spotting yellow leaves…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Azaleas Need Before September Ends Or They Skip Blooming Next Spring

    The One Thing North Carolina Azaleas Need Before September Ends Or They Skip Blooming Next Spring

    August 20, 2026

    Many North Carolina homeowners have heard that they need to…

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  • If Your Hydrangeas Look Healthy But Won’t Bloom, Here Are 13 Cutting Mistakes Quietly Keeping The Flowers Away

    If Your Hydrangeas Look Healthy But Won’t Bloom, Here Are 13 Cutting Mistakes Quietly Keeping The Flowers Away

    August 20, 2026

    You water your hydrangea, you feed it, and the leaves…

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  • If You Want More Clematis For Free, Here Are 8 Softwood Cutting Steps That Actually Root

    If You Want More Clematis For Free, Here Are 8 Softwood Cutting Steps That Actually Root

    August 20, 2026

    Clematis vines can cost a small fortune at the garden…

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  • Tree-of-Heaven: The Invasive North Carolina Host Concentrating Spotted Lanternfly in Backyards This Fall

    Tree-of-Heaven: The Invasive North Carolina Host Concentrating Spotted Lanternfly in Backyards This Fall

    August 20, 2026

    A weedy, fast-growing tree may already be standing in your…

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  • If Crabgrass Keeps Creeping Into Your Lawn, Here’s The One Thing You Already Own That Stops It

    If Crabgrass Keeps Creeping Into Your Lawn, Here’s The One Thing You Already Own That Stops It

    August 20, 2026

    Crabgrass has a talent for showing up exactly where you…

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  • If Birds Keep Ignoring Your Feeder, Here Are 13 Reasons They’re Staying Away (And The Quick Fixes)

    If Birds Keep Ignoring Your Feeder, Here Are 13 Reasons They’re Staying Away (And The Quick Fixes)

    August 20, 2026

    You hung up a shiny new feeder, filled it with…

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  • The North Carolina Native That Turns The Empty Corner By Your Gate Into A Buzzing Pollinator Patch

    The North Carolina Native That Turns The Empty Corner By Your Gate Into A Buzzing Pollinator Patch

    August 20, 2026

    That narrow strip of ground beside your gate probably collects…

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  • If Your Petunias Turn Leggy And Stop Blooming, Here Are 13 Rescue Moves (And 3 Mistakes That Stall Recovery)

    If Your Petunias Turn Leggy And Stop Blooming, Here Are 13 Rescue Moves (And 3 Mistakes That Stall Recovery)

    August 20, 2026

    Petunias are supposed to spill over your pots in a…

    Read More If Your Petunias Turn Leggy And Stop Blooming, Here Are 13 Rescue Moves (And 3 Mistakes That Stall Recovery)Continue

  • If Your Clematis Pours Out Vines But Skips The Flowers, Here Are 12 Hidden Reasons To Check

    If Your Clematis Pours Out Vines But Skips The Flowers, Here Are 12 Hidden Reasons To Check

    August 20, 2026

    You planted a clematis dreaming of big, showy flowers, but…

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  • Narrow-Leaf Mountain Mint: A Native North Carolina Patio Border Plant With Aromatic Foliage, Pollinator Value, and Unproven Mosquito Benefits

    Narrow-Leaf Mountain Mint: A Native North Carolina Patio Border Plant With Aromatic Foliage, Pollinator Value, and Unproven Mosquito Benefits

    August 20, 2026

    Narrow-leaf mountain mint is a native North Carolina perennial that…

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  • If You Water Your Tomatoes This One Smarter Way, Here’s The Bigger Harvest You’ll Pull All Summer

    If You Water Your Tomatoes This One Smarter Way, Here’s The Bigger Harvest You’ll Pull All Summer

    August 20, 2026

    Most tomato problems that show up mid-summer, like cracked fruit,…

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  • If Your Peace Lily Leaves Turn Black Instead Of The Usual Brown, Here’s The Root Habit Quietly Causing It

    If Your Peace Lily Leaves Turn Black Instead Of The Usual Brown, Here’s The Root Habit Quietly Causing It

    August 20, 2026

    Seeing your peace lily’s leaves turn black can stop you…

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  • An Overlooked North Carolina Native That May Help Keep Your Birdbath Busy All Summer

    An Overlooked North Carolina Native That May Help Keep Your Birdbath Busy All Summer

    August 20, 2026

    Most North Carolina yards have a birdbath sitting in the…

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  • If Your Hydrangea Blooms Turn Brown Overnight, Here Are 13 Fixes Before The Whole Show Fades

    If Your Hydrangea Blooms Turn Brown Overnight, Here Are 13 Fixes Before The Whole Show Fades

    August 20, 2026

    You walked outside expecting a wall of blue and pink,…

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  • If Your Cucumbers Grow Slow And Yellow, Here’s How Epsom Salt Wakes Them Back Up

    If Your Cucumbers Grow Slow And Yellow, Here’s How Epsom Salt Wakes Them Back Up

    August 20, 2026

    Watching your cucumber plants turn yellow and stall out mid-season…

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  • What North Carolina Homeowners Should Know About A Neighbor’s Overhanging Tree Before It Becomes A Dispute

    What North Carolina Homeowners Should Know About A Neighbor’s Overhanging Tree Before It Becomes A Dispute

    August 20, 2026

    A neighbor’s tree limb hanging over your yard can seem…

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  • 15 Kitchen Ingredients That Quietly Fix Common Garden Problems (And 4 That Do More Harm Than Good)

    15 Kitchen Ingredients That Quietly Fix Common Garden Problems (And 4 That Do More Harm Than Good)

    August 20, 2026

    Your kitchen is full of quiet garden helpers you probably…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Fig Trees Need In Late Summer Or The Second Crop Never Ripens

    The One Thing North Carolina Fig Trees Need In Late Summer Or The Second Crop Never Ripens

    August 19, 2026

    Fig trees in North Carolina can carry a heavy load…

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  • If Your Hydrangea Blooms Fade To Dull Green Instead Of Staying Vivid, Here Are 8 Reasons To Blame

    If Your Hydrangea Blooms Fade To Dull Green Instead Of Staying Vivid, Here Are 8 Reasons To Blame

    August 19, 2026

    You planted your hydrangea dreaming of big blue or pink…

    Read More If Your Hydrangea Blooms Fade To Dull Green Instead Of Staying Vivid, Here Are 8 Reasons To BlameContinue

  • If Your Christmas Cactus Skips Its Winter Blooms, Here’s The One Fall Habit That Gets It Flowering

    If Your Christmas Cactus Skips Its Winter Blooms, Here’s The One Fall Habit That Gets It Flowering

    August 19, 2026

    Your holiday cactus sat in the window all year, looked…

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