How to grow potatoes in your home garden
If you love spuds but never knew how to grow potatoes, here’s a chance to learn! This easy-care crop is perfect, even for beginning gardeners.
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Centipede Grass: A drought-tolerant lawn that can really take the heat
Centipede Grass is a southern favorite that flourishes in USDA zones 7 to 10 and will do well despite the wild weather and hot sun in NC.
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Soil Aeration: A lawn care essential that most people skip
Soil aeration will give you a lawn that looks better, absorbs water faster, and tolerates NC heat better. Read how to aerate your soil.
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Landscape Timbers: An easy installation guide for professional results
Landscape timbers add incredible results and can last about ten years in eastern NC. Here are some FAQs about them and an easy installation guide.
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10 Steps to use decorative gravel for a beautiful garden walkway
Adding a garden walkway adds charm and a sense of traffic flow to your yard. Read our 10-step guide to using decorative gravel to build one.
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Boxwood Shrubs: A compact, lovely evergreen for your landscape
Boxwood shrubs are an elegant classic. Often associated with topiary, they are really versatile. Read an overview about this evergreen.
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Ferns: 10 Beautiful species to add to your landscape plan
Ferns are a beautiful addition to gardens across eastern North Carolina (growing zones 7 and 8). Read about species that tolerate our summers.
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Garden Fountains: 3 Main styles and the pros and cons of each
Garden fountains can add charm and beauty–an incredible focal point in the landscape. Learn the 3 top options and the pros + cons of each.
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Parsley: Grow and maintain this classic culinary herb
Parsley is a hardy biennial herb that thrives in container gardens or in the ground. Read how to grow this beloved herb garden favorite.
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Hostas: A beautiful, low-care addition to the landscape
Hosta is a beautiful, low-care perennial plant that grows well in partial shade and can tolerate acidic soil, as you might find in Eastern NC
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Patio Heaters: An ideal way to enjoy the outdoors in cool weather
Patio heaters are ideal for the eastern North Carolina lifestyle, as they allow you to enjoy the outdoors despite those wild weather changes.
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Deer-Resistant Plants: Avoiding the heartbreaking damage
Deer-resistant plants are a must-have for those with overabundant deer. Learn what 12 species to try + why some plants are more resistant.
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Shasta Daisy: Easy growing guide for a classic perennial flower
Shasta daisy, Leucanthemum x superbum, is a classic flowering perennial beloved in cutting gardens. Learn how to grow and care for them.
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Pet Urine Damage: Identify and fix this lawn damage
Pet urine damage can cause yellow or brown patches in an otherwise immaculate lawn. Read how to identify it and how to repair the damage.
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Bird bath selection and 5 reasons to put one in your yard
Bird bath selection is easy when you know what to look for (so many options!). Here are considerations and 5 reasons to take the plunge.
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