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Getting Ready for Frost

Cooler temperatures are on the way and some inland regions in southeastern NC may actually wake up to patchy …

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Fall Lawn Do's and Don'ts

Lawns in southeastern North Carolina are suited to warm season turf grasses including St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda and centipede. …

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What Can I Do About Nematodes?

If you garden in sandy soil, there is a good chance nematodes are plaguing your plants, draining them of …

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Plant Bulbs for Spring Color!

Spring blooming bulbs are some of our earliest flowering perennials, bursting into bloom at a time most of us …

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Time to Plant Onions and Garlic

Interested in cultivating sweet, home-grown onions and flavorful garlic in your own backyard? If so, now is the time …

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Vegetables You Can Plant for Fall

September is prime time to set out transplants of cabbage, kale, collards, broccoli, and cauliflower, a group of crops …

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Plant Cole Crops Now!

September is prime time to set out transplants of cabbage, kale, collards, broccoli, and cauliflower, a group of crops …

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Passalong Plants

The tradition of sharing favorite plants with friends and family is as old as the practice of gardening itself. …

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