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  • If Your Snake Plant Leaves Are Turning Yellow And Soft, Here’s The Watering Fix That Firms Them Back Up

    If Your Snake Plant Leaves Are Turning Yellow And Soft, Here’s The Watering Fix That Firms Them Back Up

    August 23, 2026

    Snake plants have a reputation for being nearly impossible to…

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  • The Native North Carolina Groundcovers That Carpet Deep Shade Where Even Liriope Gives Up

    The Native North Carolina Groundcovers That Carpet Deep Shade Where Even Liriope Gives Up

    August 22, 2026

    That dark, gloomy patch under your trees where nothing seems…

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  • If Your Peonies Are Slow To Open, Here Are 9 Simple Tricks That Speed Up The Blooms

    If Your Peonies Are Slow To Open, Here Are 9 Simple Tricks That Speed Up The Blooms

    August 22, 2026

    You wait all year for your peonies to burst open,…

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  • If Hummingbirds Keep Skipping Your Yard, Here Are 12 Nectar Recipes They Love (And 6 You Should Never Offer)

    If Hummingbirds Keep Skipping Your Yard, Here Are 12 Nectar Recipes They Love (And 6 You Should Never Offer)

    August 22, 2026

    If hummingbirds zip right past your feeder, the problem is…

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  • What It Really Means When An Opossum Starts Prowling Your North Carolina Yard After Dark

    What It Really Means When An Opossum Starts Prowling Your North Carolina Yard After Dark

    August 22, 2026

    Spotting a pale, pointy-faced animal shuffling across your yard at…

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  • If You Want Beds That Fill Themselves In Year After Year, Here Are 17 Perennials You Plant Once And Forget

    If You Want Beds That Fill Themselves In Year After Year, Here Are 17 Perennials You Plant Once And Forget

    August 22, 2026

    Nothing feels better than watching your garden come back on…

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  • If You Want A Fuller Garden That Spreads Itself, Here Are 15 Perennials That Multiply On Their Own Year After Year

    If You Want A Fuller Garden That Spreads Itself, Here Are 15 Perennials That Multiply On Their Own Year After Year

    August 22, 2026

    Some plants are so eager to fill your garden that…

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  • The North Carolina Shrubs You Prune Now For A Stronger Fall And The Ones That Punish You For Trying

    The North Carolina Shrubs You Prune Now For A Stronger Fall And The Ones That Punish You For Trying

    August 22, 2026

    Late summer in North Carolina is a tricky time to…

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  • If Your Hydrangea Flowers Are Browning Before Their Time, Here Are 8 Reasons They’re Fading (And The Fix For Each)

    If Your Hydrangea Flowers Are Browning Before Their Time, Here Are 8 Reasons They’re Fading (And The Fix For Each)

    August 22, 2026

    Nothing stings quite like watching your hydrangea blooms turn crispy…

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  • If You Want Color That Carries Into Fall, Here Are 18 Flowers To Plant Right Now For Nonstop Blooms

    If You Want Color That Carries Into Fall, Here Are 18 Flowers To Plant Right Now For Nonstop Blooms

    August 22, 2026

    When summer heat starts to fade, a lot of gardeners…

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  • 7 Fast-Filling North Carolina Native Perennials That Look Established The Season You Plant Them

    7 Fast-Filling North Carolina Native Perennials That Look Established The Season You Plant Them

    August 22, 2026

    Waiting years for a new garden bed to look full…

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  • If Hummingbirds Barely Notice Your Feeder, Here Are 15 Reasons A Saucer-Shaped One Wins Them Over

    If Hummingbirds Barely Notice Your Feeder, Here Are 15 Reasons A Saucer-Shaped One Wins Them Over

    August 22, 2026

    You hung a bright feeder, filled it with sugar water,…

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  • If Your Hydrangea Blooms Are Turning Brown At The Edges, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Fix For Each

    If Your Hydrangea Blooms Are Turning Brown At The Edges, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Fix For Each

    August 22, 2026

    You walk out to check on your hydrangea and notice…

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  • Most Flowers Chase The Sun But North Carolina Moonflowers Actually Open After Dark

    Most Flowers Chase The Sun But North Carolina Moonflowers Actually Open After Dark

    August 22, 2026

    Picture stepping onto your porch at dusk and watching a…

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  • If Your Christmas Cactus Wilts And Goes Limp In Late Summer, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Reset Each One Needs

    If Your Christmas Cactus Wilts And Goes Limp In Late Summer, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Reset Each One Needs

    August 22, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus was looking great, and then suddenly its…

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  • If Your Hydrangeas Keep Disappointing You, Here Are 15 Flowering Shrubs That Are Far Easier To Love

    If Your Hydrangeas Keep Disappointing You, Here Are 15 Flowering Shrubs That Are Far Easier To Love

    August 22, 2026

    Hydrangeas look gorgeous on a plant tag, but they can…

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  • How Deadheading Can Help North Carolina Lantana Bloom More Consistently All Summer

    How Deadheading Can Help North Carolina Lantana Bloom More Consistently All Summer

    August 22, 2026

    Lantana is one of the most reliable summer performers in…

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  • If Your Petunias Sprawl Long And Weak By Late Summer, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Fix For Each

    If Your Petunias Sprawl Long And Weak By Late Summer, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Fix For Each

    August 22, 2026

    Your petunias started spring full and bright, but now they…

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  • If You Still Have Empty Beds In Late August, Here Are 15 Crops You Can Plant Right Now For A Fall Harvest

    If You Still Have Empty Beds In Late August, Here Are 15 Crops You Can Plant Right Now For A Fall Harvest

    August 22, 2026

    An empty garden bed in late August can feel like…

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  • Do These 8 Things To North Carolina Lantana In September For Blooms Right Up To Frost

    Do These 8 Things To North Carolina Lantana In September For Blooms Right Up To Frost

    August 22, 2026

    Lantana lights up North Carolina yards with waves of color…

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  • If Your Delphiniums Just Finished Their First Show, Here Are 8 After-Bloom Moves That Bring A Second Wave

    If Your Delphiniums Just Finished Their First Show, Here Are 8 After-Bloom Moves That Bring A Second Wave

    August 22, 2026

    Your delphiniums put on a jaw-dropping tower of blue, purple,…

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  • If You Want Blooms That Last Half The Summer, Here Are 18 Perennials That Flower For 3 Months Straight

    If You Want Blooms That Last Half The Summer, Here Are 18 Perennials That Flower For 3 Months Straight

    August 22, 2026

    Watching your garden go quiet after just a couple weeks…

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  • The Low-Growing North Carolina Herb You Tuck Around Flower Beds That Can Help Reduce Bare Soil and Weed Pressure After Establishment

    The Low-Growing North Carolina Herb You Tuck Around Flower Beds That Can Help Reduce Bare Soil and Weed Pressure After Establishment

    August 22, 2026

    Bare soil between flower bed plants is basically an open…

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  • If Your Pots Fry By August Afternoon, Here Are 15 Heat-Proof Container Plants That Keep Blooming

    If Your Pots Fry By August Afternoon, Here Are 15 Heat-Proof Container Plants That Keep Blooming

    August 22, 2026

    By late August, that afternoon sun can turn a happy…

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  • If Your Tomatoes Are Still Green In Late August, Here Are 8 Reasons They’re Stalling (And The Fix For Each)

    If Your Tomatoes Are Still Green In Late August, Here Are 8 Reasons They’re Stalling (And The Fix For Each)

    August 22, 2026

    You’ve watched your tomato plants all summer, and the fruit…

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  • Eastern Redcedar: A North Carolina Wildlife Tree With Limited Lab-Tested Tick Chemistry

    Eastern Redcedar: A North Carolina Wildlife Tree With Limited Lab-Tested Tick Chemistry

    August 22, 2026

    Plenty of North Carolina homeowners are searching for a plant…

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