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  • Can a North Carolina Neighbor Force You to Remove Native Yard Plants?

    Can a North Carolina Neighbor Force You to Remove Native Yard Plants?

    October 4, 2026

    A neighbor frowns at your tall native grasses, your leaning…

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  • Your Garden Feels Like Fall Long Before The Leaves Turn When You Plant These 15 Beyond-Mums Picks

    Your Garden Feels Like Fall Long Before The Leaves Turn When You Plant These 15 Beyond-Mums Picks

    October 4, 2026

    Mums are fine, but they often fade fast, and many…

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  • Your Pumpkins Look Twice As Good Surrounded By These 13 Fall Plants That Keep Blooming Through Frost

    Your Pumpkins Look Twice As Good Surrounded By These 13 Fall Plants That Keep Blooming Through Frost

    October 4, 2026

    A pumpkin sitting alone on the porch looks a little…

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  • These Overlooked North Carolina Native Plants Bring Box Turtles Back To Your Backyard Every Spring

    These Overlooked North Carolina Native Plants Bring Box Turtles Back To Your Backyard Every Spring

    October 4, 2026

    Every spring, eastern box turtles wake up from their winter…

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  • Rosemary Near Your Door: What It Can Do for Deer, Pollinators, and Water Bills, and What It Can’t

    Rosemary Near Your Door: What It Can Do for Deer, Pollinators, and Water Bills, and What It Can’t

    October 4, 2026

    Rosemary is one of the most common herbs planted by…

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  • That Ultrasonic Mole Stake In Your Lawn Is A 1950s Bottle Trick That Never Worked – Here’s What Actually Stops Moles

    That Ultrasonic Mole Stake In Your Lawn Is A 1950s Bottle Trick That Never Worked – Here’s What Actually Stops Moles

    October 4, 2026

    You pushed a buzzing stake into the grass, waited a…

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  • Why Are Shoots Appearing Near My North Carolina Sweetgum? Root Suckers vs. Seedlings

    Why Are Shoots Appearing Near My North Carolina Sweetgum? Root Suckers vs. Seedlings

    October 4, 2026

    Little green shoots keep showing up near your sweetgum, and…

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  • Cut These 11 Perennials Back This October And They Come Back Stronger Next Spring

    Cut These 11 Perennials Back This October And They Come Back Stronger Next Spring

    October 4, 2026

    Your perennial bed probably looks a little tired by October,…

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  • Broad Fall Pruning Can Remove Potential Buds on Some Hydrangeas, So Check Yours First

    Broad Fall Pruning Can Remove Potential Buds on Some Hydrangeas, So Check Yours First

    October 4, 2026

    You walk out to tidy the garden on a crisp…

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  • What It Really Means When Dark-Eyed Juncos Show Up In Your North Carolina Yard This Fall

    What It Really Means When Dark-Eyed Juncos Show Up In Your North Carolina Yard This Fall

    October 4, 2026

    One cold morning, small gray birds with white bellies start…

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  • 15 Plants That Look Even Better After The Flowers Are Gone (Leave Them Standing This Fall)

    15 Plants That Look Even Better After The Flowers Are Gone (Leave Them Standing This Fall)

    October 4, 2026

    Put down the pruners for a minute, because some of…

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  • Taro Plants With Giant Elephant-Ear Leaves Can Grow a Harvestable Corm, but Identification Comes First

    Taro Plants With Giant Elephant-Ear Leaves Can Grow a Harvestable Corm, but Identification Comes First

    October 4, 2026

    You have probably seen those huge, heart-shaped leaves that look…

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  • When to Take Down Your North Carolina Hummingbird Feeder: Timing and Local Sightings

    When to Take Down Your North Carolina Hummingbird Feeder: Timing and Local Sightings

    October 4, 2026

    Your feeder is quiet for a few days, and the…

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  • Your Peonies Are Building Next Spring’s Flowers Underground Right Now – 7 October Jobs That Make Them Bigger

    Your Peonies Are Building Next Spring’s Flowers Underground Right Now – 7 October Jobs That Make Them Bigger

    October 4, 2026

    Your peonies may look tired and brown this month, but…

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  • Topping Your Tomato Plants Late in the Season: When and How to Cut Indeterminate Vines Before Frost

    Topping Your Tomato Plants Late in the Season: When and How to Cut Indeterminate Vines Before Frost

    October 4, 2026

    Your tomato vine is still stretching toward the sky, but…

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  • Should You Clean Out Your North Carolina Brush Pile Before Winter If Box Turtles Live Nearby?

    Should You Clean Out Your North Carolina Brush Pile Before Winter If Box Turtles Live Nearby?

    October 4, 2026

    A pile of sticks and leaves in the corner of…

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  • If Your Hydrangea Looks Worn Out This Fall, It May Be Normal: Here’s How to Check and Care for It

    If Your Hydrangea Looks Worn Out This Fall, It May Be Normal: Here’s How to Check and Care for It

    October 4, 2026

    Your hydrangea has gone brown, droopy, and a little sad,…

    Read More If Your Hydrangea Looks Worn Out This Fall, It May Be Normal: Here’s How to Check and Care for ItContinue

  • If Your Christmas Cactus Leaves Are Turning Red, Here’s What It’s Trying To Tell You Before Bloom Season

    If Your Christmas Cactus Leaves Are Turning Red, Here’s What It’s Trying To Tell You Before Bloom Season

    October 4, 2026

    Red edges on your holiday cactus can look alarming, especially…

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  • The Low North Carolina Natives That Soften Your Patio Steps For Years Without Ever Needing Weeding

    The Low North Carolina Natives That Soften Your Patio Steps For Years Without Ever Needing Weeding

    October 4, 2026

    Bare cracks and gaps around patio steps are an open…

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  • Mushrooms in Your Lawn After Rain Can Signal Fungal Activity in That Spot

    Mushrooms in Your Lawn After Rain Can Signal Fungal Activity in That Spot

    October 4, 2026

    You wake up after a stormy night and find a…

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  • If Your Potted Fig Tree Is Doing These 15 Things, It’s Ready For The Ground (Here’s How To Move It Before Winter)

    If Your Potted Fig Tree Is Doing These 15 Things, It’s Ready For The Ground (Here’s How To Move It Before Winter)

    October 4, 2026

    Your potted fig tree has a quiet way of telling…

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  • The North Carolina Native Plants That Cover The Bare Ground Under Your Deck So Weeds Never Take Hold

    The North Carolina Native Plants That Cover The Bare Ground Under Your Deck So Weeds Never Take Hold

    October 4, 2026

    That dusty strip of dirt under your deck is a…

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  • If Your Christmas Cactus Looks Limp And Droopy, Check This Before You Water It Again

    If Your Christmas Cactus Looks Limp And Droopy, Check This Before You Water It Again

    October 4, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus is sagging, and the watering can is…

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  • Could a Water Bottle Help You Build an Egg Incubator? What to Check First

    Could a Water Bottle Help You Build an Egg Incubator? What to Check First

    October 4, 2026

    Plastic bottles pile up fast, and some online videos show…

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  • The One Thing North Carolina Fruit Trees Need Before The First Freeze Or Next Summer’s Peaches Never Show Up

    The One Thing North Carolina Fruit Trees Need Before The First Freeze Or Next Summer’s Peaches Never Show Up

    October 4, 2026

    Every fall, plenty of North Carolina yards have peach trees…

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  • Those Guava Leaves You Rake Past Are Worth More Than The Fruit – 4 Ways Gardeners Put Them To Work

    Those Guava Leaves You Rake Past Are Worth More Than The Fruit – 4 Ways Gardeners Put Them To Work

    October 4, 2026

    Every fall and spring, guava trees drop piles of leaves…

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