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  • The North Carolina Native Groundcover You Plant Once That Fills A Bare Slope For Decades

    The North Carolina Native Groundcover You Plant Once That Fills A Bare Slope For Decades

    October 7, 2026

    A steep yard slope can turn Saturday mowing into a…

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  • That Low Plant in Your Sidewalk Cracks May Be Plantain, and Its Story Is Worth Knowing

    That Low Plant in Your Sidewalk Cracks May Be Plantain, and Its Story Is Worth Knowing

    October 7, 2026

    You have probably stepped on it a hundred times without…

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  • A Robin’s Pause on the Lawn May Be Part of the Food Search

    A Robin’s Pause on the Lawn May Be Part of the Food Search

    October 7, 2026

    You have probably seen it a hundred times: a robin…

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  • These North Carolina Native Wildflowers Get Sown Now So Winter Does The Hard Work For You

    These North Carolina Native Wildflowers Get Sown Now So Winter Does The Hard Work For You

    October 7, 2026

    Some of the best flower seeds in North Carolina need…

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  • Those Pumpkin Seeds You Scoop Out And Toss This Month Are A Tiny Zinc Kit Your Body Runs On

    Those Pumpkin Seeds You Scoop Out And Toss This Month Are A Tiny Zinc Kit Your Body Runs On

    October 7, 2026

    Every October, gardeners scoop out a pumpkin and send a…

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  • Does Walking Barefoot On Your Lawn For 30 Minutes Do Anything Special To Your Body?

    Does Walking Barefoot On Your Lawn For 30 Minutes Do Anything Special To Your Body?

    October 7, 2026

    Kicking off your shoes and stepping onto cool grass feels…

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  • Garlic Cloves and Onion Seed in October: What North Carolina Gardeners Can Plant, and Where

    Garlic Cloves and Onion Seed in October: What North Carolina Gardeners Can Plant, and Where

    October 7, 2026

    Scroll through ggarden posts this fall and you may see…

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  • Your Hydrangeas Are Setting Next Summer’s Flowers Right Now – 5 October Jobs And 2 Mistakes That Cost You Blooms

    Your Hydrangeas Are Setting Next Summer’s Flowers Right Now – 5 October Jobs And 2 Mistakes That Cost You Blooms

    October 7, 2026

    Your hydrangea may look tired and faded right now, but…

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  • Zinc in Your Garden Soil: Essential in Small Amounts, but Test Before You Add It

    Zinc in Your Garden Soil: Essential in Small Amounts, but Test Before You Add It

    October 7, 2026

    Zinc is a nutrient plants need in tiny amounts, yet…

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  • What It Really Means When A Woodcock Shows Up In Your North Carolina Yard This Winter

    What It Really Means When A Woodcock Shows Up In Your North Carolina Yard This Winter

    October 7, 2026

    A plump, brown bird sits low in your leaves, barely…

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  • Dandelion Root Has a Documented Culinary Use: Roasting It for a Coffee-Like Drink

    Dandelion Root Has a Documented Culinary Use: Roasting It for a Coffee-Like Drink

    October 7, 2026

    That yellow-flowered weed in your lawn has a root with…

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  • Fig Tree Leafy but No Figs? Check Your Fertilizer First

    Fig Tree Leafy but No Figs? Check Your Fertilizer First

    October 7, 2026

    A fig tree with big, glossy leaves and long, strong…

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  • American Persimmon in North Carolina: Fall Fruit That May Last Into Winter for Your Family and Wildlife

    American Persimmon in North Carolina: Fall Fruit That May Last Into Winter for Your Family and Wildlife

    October 7, 2026

    Some trees do double duty, and the American persimmon is…

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  • Your Hosta Bed Looks Flat On Its Own – 13 Shade Companions That Make Every Leaf Look Fuller

    Your Hosta Bed Looks Flat On Its Own – 13 Shade Companions That Make Every Leaf Look Fuller

    October 7, 2026

    Hostas are tough, reliable, and loved in shady yards all…

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  • Skip This One October Step And Your North Carolina Dogwood Sits Bare Next Spring

    Skip This One October Step And Your North Carolina Dogwood Sits Bare Next Spring

    October 6, 2026

    Your dogwood is already getting ready for next spring, even…

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  • Sow These 14 Flower Seeds Before Frost And Your Beds Bloom Weeks Ahead Of Everyone’s Next Spring

    Sow These 14 Flower Seeds Before Frost And Your Beds Bloom Weeks Ahead Of Everyone’s Next Spring

    October 6, 2026

    Most gardeners wait for warm spring days to plant flower…

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  • Lavender Cuttings in Fall: A Low-Cost Way to Make More Plants

    Lavender Cuttings in Fall: A Low-Cost Way to Make More Plants

    October 6, 2026

    Your lavender plant may be able to give you more…

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  • Leave These North Carolina Native Seed Heads Standing And Your Yard Fills With Winter Birds

    Leave These North Carolina Native Seed Heads Standing And Your Yard Fills With Winter Birds

    October 6, 2026

    That messy patch of brown stems by your fence might…

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  • Your Lavender Is Deciding Right Now Whether It Survives Winter – 5 October Jobs And 2 Mistakes That Rot It

    Your Lavender Is Deciding Right Now Whether It Survives Winter – 5 October Jobs And 2 Mistakes That Rot It

    October 6, 2026

    Your lavender looks fine right now, but October is when…

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  • A Migrating Warbler Burns A Tenth Of Its Weight In One Night – 13 Native Plants In Your Yard That Refuel It This October

    A Migrating Warbler Burns A Tenth Of Its Weight In One Night – 13 Native Plants In Your Yard That Refuel It This October

    October 6, 2026

    A Yellow-rumped Warbler weighs about as much as a few…

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  • The North Carolina Native Shrub That Feeds Butterflies And Their Caterpillars Right Outside Your Window

    The North Carolina Native Shrub That Feeds Butterflies And Their Caterpillars Right Outside Your Window

    October 6, 2026

    A small native shrub may be the missing piece in…

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  • Spider Plant Roots and Microbes Removed Formaldehyde in Lab Experiments

    Spider Plant Roots and Microbes Removed Formaldehyde in Lab Experiments

    October 6, 2026

    Your spider plant may have a secret life underground. In…

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  • That Vinca Groundcover Carpeting Your Shady Bed Has A Cousin That Helped Create Real Cancer Drugs

    That Vinca Groundcover Carpeting Your Shady Bed Has A Cousin That Helped Create Real Cancer Drugs

    October 6, 2026

    Look at the glossy green carpet under your trees and…

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  • The Common Mistakes North Carolina Gardeners Make Storing Winter Squash That Rot It Before Thanksgiving

    The Common Mistakes North Carolina Gardeners Make Storing Winter Squash That Rot It Before Thanksgiving

    October 6, 2026

    You grew a beautiful pile of butternut and acorn squash,…

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  • Your Roses Look Stiff On Their Own – 13 Looser Companions That Soften The Whole Bed

    Your Roses Look Stiff On Their Own – 13 Looser Companions That Soften The Whole Bed

    October 6, 2026

    Roses are gorgeous up top, but down below they can…

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  • Marigolds Near Tomatoes and Peppers: What Research Really Shows

    Marigolds Near Tomatoes and Peppers: What Research Really Shows

    October 6, 2026

    Marigolds show up in nearly every list of garden helpers,…

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