Landscaping Fabric: What are the cons?
Landscaping fabric is well-loved for its ability to supress weeds. But it’s also worth knowing the downsides to weed control fabric.
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10 North American native species trees to plant
North American native species trees offer beauty and need little care – and protect local pollinators and mammals. Learn our ten favorites.
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Red Spider Lily: A unique addition to your landscape
Learn about a unique, red flower that blooms in the late summer or early fall – the red spider lily, Lycoris radiata. It is so gorgeous!
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Compost leaves this fall for natural fertilizer next year
Read why you might want to try to compost leaves instead of trashing them this fall – and learn how to make a wonderful natural fertilizer.
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Container Gardening: Getting started guide and the best food plants to try
Container gardening is one of the best ways to grow robust flowers, vegetables, and herbs. Read this guide to learn how you can succeed.
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Carrots: How to grow them in the ground or containers
Carrots are a super popular, tasty veggie that you can grow quickly and easily in the ground, deep pots, or growing bags. Here’s how.
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Snow Peas: A planting and care guide
Snow peas are an easy-growing, delicious, nutritious plant to grow in a cool season garden (spring or fall). Here’s how to do it.
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Butterfly Bush: A colorful, pollinator-attracting perennial shrub
The butterfly bush, known scientifically as Buddleja (or Buddleia) is a colorful, low-care perennial shrub that will draw healthy pollinators your yard.
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Evergreen Shrubs: 10 gorgeous options for year-round foliage
Evergreen shrubs are an excellent way to bring color to your landscape design all year long. Check out our ten favorite picks to try.
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Is your grass dormant or dead?
You might notice your lawn turning brown and wonder – do you have dead or dormant grass? Here is how you can tell the difference.
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10 Best reasons to use pine straw mulch in Eastern North Carolina
Pine straw mulch is a local favorite of our clients here in Eastern North Carolina – read 10 reasons why they love this mulching material.
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Butterfly Garden: 15 Perfectly pretty plants to try
A butterfly garden brings helpful butterflies and pollinator insects to support a healthy ecosystem. Try these 15 perfectly pretty plants.
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Azalea Bushes: A guide to growing and caring for beautiful flowering shrubs
Azalea bushes (rhodedendron) are one of the most gracious welcomes you can give your friendly springtime pollinators. We teach you how.
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Zinnia: How to grow and maintain an elegant flower
Zinnia is a beautiful annual flower that has colorful pop-pom tufted blossoms, Learn how to grow and maintain Zinnia elegans in the garden.
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Mums: A fail-proof guide to growing chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums, more commonly called garden mums, are the world’s second most popular flower! Read how to grow them.
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