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  • If Hummingbirds Keep Skipping Your Yard, Here Are 13 Things Quietly Scaring Them Off (And How To Win Them Back)

    If Hummingbirds Keep Skipping Your Yard, Here Are 13 Things Quietly Scaring Them Off (And How To Win Them Back)

    August 22, 2026

    Hummingbirds are some of the most fun little visitors a…

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  • The Native North Carolina Perennials That Bloom Longer And Take The Heat Better Than Black-Eyed Susans

    The Native North Carolina Perennials That Bloom Longer And Take The Heat Better Than Black-Eyed Susans

    August 21, 2026

    Black-eyed Susans are a favorite in North Carolina yards, but…

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  • If Your African Violets Bloom Sparse And Sulk In Their Pot, Here Are 11 Repotting Steps That Bring The Blossoms Back

    If Your African Violets Bloom Sparse And Sulk In Their Pot, Here Are 11 Repotting Steps That Bring The Blossoms Back

    August 21, 2026

    Your African violet used to be covered in cheerful blooms,…

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  • If Your Clematis Pours Out Vines But Skips The Flowers, Here’s The One Pruning Mistake Quietly Costing You Blooms

    If Your Clematis Pours Out Vines But Skips The Flowers, Here’s The One Pruning Mistake Quietly Costing You Blooms

    August 21, 2026

    Few garden frustrations match watching a clematis explode with leafy…

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  • What It Really Means When An Owl Starts Hunting Over Your North Carolina Yard At Night

    What It Really Means When An Owl Starts Hunting Over Your North Carolina Yard At Night

    August 21, 2026

    Spotting an owl gliding silently over your yard after dark…

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  • If Your Peonies Just Finished Blooming, Here Are 7 After-Bloom Moves (And The One Step Most People Skip)

    If Your Peonies Just Finished Blooming, Here Are 7 After-Bloom Moves (And The One Step Most People Skip)

    August 21, 2026

    Your peonies put on their big show, and now the…

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  • If Your Cucumber Plants Give You Just A Handful, Here Are 13 Moves That Double The Harvest

    If Your Cucumber Plants Give You Just A Handful, Here Are 13 Moves That Double The Harvest

    August 21, 2026

    You planted cucumbers hoping for baskets full, but your vines…

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  • The North Carolina Native Vine That Blankets A Chain-Link Fence With Blooms Instead Of Invasive Honeysuckle

    The North Carolina Native Vine That Blankets A Chain-Link Fence With Blooms Instead Of Invasive Honeysuckle

    August 21, 2026

    Japanese honeysuckle has taken over fence lines across North Carolina,…

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  • If Your Hummingbird Feeder Uses Honey, Here Are 4 Hidden Dangers Quietly Putting The Birds At Risk

    If Your Hummingbird Feeder Uses Honey, Here Are 4 Hidden Dangers Quietly Putting The Birds At Risk

    August 21, 2026

    Filling your hummingbird feeder with honey might feel like a…

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  • If You Grow Vegetables, Here Are 15 Reasons A Row Of Marigolds Earns Its Spot Between Your Crops

    If You Grow Vegetables, Here Are 15 Reasons A Row Of Marigolds Earns Its Spot Between Your Crops

    August 21, 2026

    Marigolds might look like a cheerful splash of orange and…

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  • 8 Reasons Beautyberry Is The Native North Carolina Shrub That Feeds Birds And Turns Purple Every Fall

    8 Reasons Beautyberry Is The Native North Carolina Shrub That Feeds Birds And Turns Purple Every Fall

    August 21, 2026

    If you want a shrub that puts on a show…

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  • If Your Hydrangeas Bloom Weak And Sparse, Here’s Exactly When And How To Feed Them For Fuller Flowers

    If Your Hydrangeas Bloom Weak And Sparse, Here’s Exactly When And How To Feed Them For Fuller Flowers

    August 21, 2026

    Walking out to your hydrangea and finding a handful of…

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  • If Your Zucchini Keeps Blooming But Never Sets Fruit, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Fix For Each

    If Your Zucchini Keeps Blooming But Never Sets Fruit, Here Are 13 Reasons And The Fix For Each

    August 21, 2026

    Your zucchini plant looks amazing, covered in cheerful yellow flowers,…

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  • 9 Reasons North Carolina Gardeners Should Grow Okra In Every Backyard Every Summer

    9 Reasons North Carolina Gardeners Should Grow Okra In Every Backyard Every Summer

    August 21, 2026

    If your other summer vegetables wilt the second the North…

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  • If Squirrels Keep Stealing Your Tomatoes Off The Vine, Here Are 14 Natural Ways To Stop Them Cold

    If Squirrels Keep Stealing Your Tomatoes Off The Vine, Here Are 14 Natural Ways To Stop Them Cold

    August 21, 2026

    You wait weeks for a tomato to ripen, then walk…

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  • If Deer Keep Stripping Your Tomato Plants Overnight, Here Are 14 Fixes That Send Them Packing

    If Deer Keep Stripping Your Tomato Plants Overnight, Here Are 14 Fixes That Send Them Packing

    August 21, 2026

    You planted healthy tomato seedlings, went to bed happy, and…

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  • North Carolina Fall Squash Not Setting Fruit? Pollination Is Your First Fix This Morning

    North Carolina Fall Squash Not Setting Fruit? Pollination Is Your First Fix This Morning

    August 21, 2026

    Your squash plant is covered in flowers, but the tiny…

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  • If Your Potted Geraniums Sulk In Small Spaces, Here Are 13 Container Fixes That Keep Them Blooming

    If Your Potted Geraniums Sulk In Small Spaces, Here Are 13 Container Fixes That Keep Them Blooming

    August 21, 2026

    Your geraniums looked so happy at the garden center, but…

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  • If Moles Are Tunneling Ridges Across Your Lawn, Here Are 12 Strong Smells That Send Them Packing

    If Moles Are Tunneling Ridges Across Your Lawn, Here Are 12 Strong Smells That Send Them Packing

    August 21, 2026

    Waking up to raised ridges snaking across your once-smooth lawn…

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  • The Native North Carolina Perennials That Choke Out Weeds Better Than Landscape Fabric In A Full-Sun Border

    The Native North Carolina Perennials That Choke Out Weeds Better Than Landscape Fabric In A Full-Sun Border

    August 21, 2026

    If you have ever laid down landscape fabric only to…

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  • If You Want A Garden That Fills In Fast, Here Are 17 Perennials That Triple In Size In One Season

    If You Want A Garden That Fills In Fast, Here Are 17 Perennials That Triple In Size In One Season

    August 21, 2026

    Waiting years for a garden to look full can test…

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  • If Your Petunias Quit Blooming By Midsummer, Here’s The One Small Habit That Keeps The Color Coming

    If Your Petunias Quit Blooming By Midsummer, Here’s The One Small Habit That Keeps The Color Coming

    August 21, 2026

    Petunias are supposed to be one of the easiest ways…

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  • A Recommended Midseason Trim for North Carolina Lantana After the First Major Summer Flush Begins to Fade

    A Recommended Midseason Trim for North Carolina Lantana After the First Major Summer Flush Begins to Fade

    August 21, 2026

    Lantana is one of summer’s most reliable performers in North…

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  • If Your Tomatoes Stayed Small And Stunted This Year, Here Are 15 Causes And The Quick Fix For Each

    If Your Tomatoes Stayed Small And Stunted This Year, Here Are 15 Causes And The Quick Fix For Each

    August 21, 2026

    You watered, you waited, and yet your tomato plants barely…

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  • If Your Hydrangeas Look Tired And Bloom-Light Right Now, Here Are 15 Easy Habits That Wake Them Back Up

    If Your Hydrangeas Look Tired And Bloom-Light Right Now, Here Are 15 Easy Habits That Wake Them Back Up

    August 21, 2026

    When your hydrangeas droop and skip blooms, it feels like…

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  • Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Never Sweep Away The Paper Wasp Nest Under Their Eaves

    Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Never Sweep Away The Paper Wasp Nest Under Their Eaves

    August 21, 2026

    Spotting a papery nest tucked under your porch eave can…

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