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  • These 12 Hummingbird Treats Beat Plain Sugar Water (And 6 Things You Should Never Put In Your Feeder)

    These 12 Hummingbird Treats Beat Plain Sugar Water (And 6 Things You Should Never Put In Your Feeder)

    October 21, 2026

    Sugar water keeps hummingbirds buzzing, but it is only a…

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  • Limp Christmas Cactus This Fall? Check the Potting Mix Before You Water

    Limp Christmas Cactus This Fall? Check the Potting Mix Before You Water

    October 21, 2026

    A droopy Christmas cactus in early fall can feel like…

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  • Pawpaws And Persimmons Are The North Carolina Native Fruit Trees Your Backyard Is Missing Out On

    Pawpaws And Persimmons Are The North Carolina Native Fruit Trees Your Backyard Is Missing Out On

    October 21, 2026

    Two of the tastiest fruits in North Carolina grow wild…

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  • Many Gardeners Miss This Window – 15 Vegetables You Should Sow This Winter For The Earliest Spring Harvest

    Many Gardeners Miss This Window – 15 Vegetables You Should Sow This Winter For The Earliest Spring Harvest

    October 21, 2026

    Most people wait for warm spring days to plant their…

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  • One Fall Cut On Your Raspberry Canes Now Means Buckets More Berries Next Summer

    One Fall Cut On Your Raspberry Canes Now Means Buckets More Berries Next Summer

    October 21, 2026

    Your raspberry patch might look tired and tangled right now,…

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  • Sourwood: The North Carolina Native Tree That Can Feed Bees in Midsummer

    Sourwood: The North Carolina Native Tree That Can Feed Bees in Midsummer

    October 21, 2026

    Picture a small tree dripping with white, bell-shaped flowers while…

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  • How To Support Your Christmas Cactus So It Has the Best Chance To Flower

    How To Support Your Christmas Cactus So It Has the Best Chance To Flower

    October 21, 2026

    A holiday cactus with no buds can make you worry,…

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  • Fall Trim or Spring Cutback? Choosing When to Prune Knock Out Roses in North Carolina

    Fall Trim or Spring Cutback? Choosing When to Prune Knock Out Roses in North Carolina

    October 20, 2026

    Your Knock Out roses are shaggy, October is wrapping up,…

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  • Leaves Smothering Your Lawn Right Now Can Damage the Grass Underneath by Spring: Mow Manageable Amounts Instead of Raking

    Leaves Smothering Your Lawn Right Now Can Damage the Grass Underneath by Spring: Mow Manageable Amounts Instead of Raking

    October 20, 2026

    Those fallen leaves covering your lawn look harmless, but a…

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  • Christmas Cactus Sitting In A Bright Room All Evening Skips Its Holiday Buds, So Give It Long Dark Nights Now

    Christmas Cactus Sitting In A Bright Room All Evening Skips Its Holiday Buds, So Give It Long Dark Nights Now

    October 20, 2026

    Your Christmas cactus may look healthy and still refuse to…

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  • Inspecting and Sealing Entry Points in Summer to Reduce Stink Bugs Indoors in North Carolina

    Inspecting and Sealing Entry Points in Summer to Reduce Stink Bugs Indoors in North Carolina

    October 20, 2026

    Every fall, some North Carolina homeowners find stink bugs clustered…

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  • Why Your Christmas Cactus Leaves Go Wrinkly Indoors, and How to Choose the Right Watering Step

    Why Your Christmas Cactus Leaves Go Wrinkly Indoors, and How to Choose the Right Watering Step

    October 20, 2026

    Limp, wrinkled segments on a Christmas cactus can make any…

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  • Your Christmas Cactus Isn’t The Only One – 15 Houseplants That Bloom Right Through Winter On A Windowsill

    Your Christmas Cactus Isn’t The Only One – 15 Houseplants That Bloom Right Through Winter On A Windowsill

    October 20, 2026

    Winter can make a windowsill feel gray and bare, especially…

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  • What It Really Means When Songbirds Suddenly Crowd Into Your North Carolina Yard This Fall

    What It Really Means When Songbirds Suddenly Crowd Into Your North Carolina Yard This Fall

    October 20, 2026

    One morning the yard is quiet, and the next it…

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  • Bringing Home A Poinsettia This Year? 13 Holiday Plants That Are Riskier For Your Cat Than You Think

    Bringing Home A Poinsettia This Year? 13 Holiday Plants That Are Riskier For Your Cat Than You Think

    October 20, 2026

    Poinsettias get all the bad press every December, but they…

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  • Red, Limp Christmas Cactus Segments in Fall? Check the Window, but Check the Soil First

    Red, Limp Christmas Cactus Segments in Fall? Check the Window, but Check the Soil First

    October 20, 2026

    Red, floppy segments on a Christmas cactus can make any…

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  • The Two-Step Fall Fire Ant Routine That Clears North Carolina Yards Before Spring Mounds Return

    The Two-Step Fall Fire Ant Routine That Clears North Carolina Yards Before Spring Mounds Return

    October 20, 2026

    Few things ruin a barefoot afternoon faster than stepping into…

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  • Christmas Cactus Buds Dropping Before They Open? Heat and Drafts May Be Part of the Problem

    Christmas Cactus Buds Dropping Before They Open? Heat and Drafts May Be Part of the Problem

    October 20, 2026

    Those tiny pink buds on your Christmas cactus looked so…

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  • Orchid Roots Crawling Out Of The Pot? Put Down The Scissors – Here’s What They’re Telling You

    Orchid Roots Crawling Out Of The Pot? Put Down The Scissors – Here’s What They’re Telling You

    October 20, 2026

    You glance at your moth orchid and spot a thick…

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  • What To Do In The First Few Seconds When A Black Bear Wanders Into Your North Carolina Yard

    What To Do In The First Few Seconds When A Black Bear Wanders Into Your North Carolina Yard

    October 20, 2026

    A dark shape moving past the tomato cages can stop…

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  • Thinking Of Bringing Your Porch Plants Indoors? These 13 Common Ones Cause More Trouble Inside Than You’d Expect

    Thinking Of Bringing Your Porch Plants Indoors? These 13 Common Ones Cause More Trouble Inside Than You’d Expect

    October 20, 2026

    That pretty pot of geraniums on your porch looks like…

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  • Leggy Indoor Geraniums: Low Winter Light Is a Common Culprit and Pinching Helps Shape Them

    Leggy Indoor Geraniums: Low Winter Light Is a Common Culprit and Pinching Helps Shape Them

    October 20, 2026

    Your bedding geraniums came inside green and full, and now…

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  • Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Keep Leaves Off New Fescue Before They Smother It This Fall

    Why North Carolina Homeowners Should Keep Leaves Off New Fescue Before They Smother It This Fall

    October 20, 2026

    You spent weeks watering and waiting for those first green…

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  • Before You Prune Your Fig Tree This Winter, Avoid These 17 Cuts That Cost You Next Year’s Figs

    Before You Prune Your Fig Tree This Winter, Avoid These 17 Cuts That Cost You Next Year’s Figs

    October 20, 2026

    A fig tree can look like a tangled mess in…

    Read More Before You Prune Your Fig Tree This Winter, Avoid These 17 Cuts That Cost You Next Year’s FigsContinue

  • Not Sure What To Do With Your Leftover Fall Bulbs? 15 Of Them Bloom Indoors In Pots All Winter

    Not Sure What To Do With Your Leftover Fall Bulbs? 15 Of Them Bloom Indoors In Pots All Winter

    October 20, 2026

    That half-empty bag of bulbs sitting in your garage does…

    Read More Not Sure What To Do With Your Leftover Fall Bulbs? 15 Of Them Bloom Indoors In Pots All WinterContinue

  • These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Stay Compact Enough For Any Foundation Bed And Feed Birds All Winter

    These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Stay Compact Enough For Any Foundation Bed And Feed Birds All Winter

    October 20, 2026

    Most foundation beds in North Carolina are packed with the…

    Read More These Underrated North Carolina Native Shrubs Stay Compact Enough For Any Foundation Bed And Feed Birds All WinterContinue

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