Fire Ants: Reclaim your yard and ease the sting
Fire ants infestations cause much damage to your lawn- not to mention they have painful stings. Here’s how to get rid of the little pests.
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Peach Tree Growing Guide: Enjoy juicy peaches
Discover how to grow peach trees with our friendly and authoritative guide! Learn about choosing the right variety, planting, care, and harvesting tips for a bountiful harvest of juicy, homegrown peaches. 🍑🌳
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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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Lawn Care Mistakes: Many people have these 20 bad habits
Read about lawn care mistakes that can cause dead spots in your yard, and learn about the best solution for fixing each one for a better yard
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Power Washing Versus Pressure Washing: What are the key differences?
Power washing and pressure washing. Some folks use them interchangably, but read about why they’re actually two different things.
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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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Brick Fire Pit: A step-by-step installation guide (and why you’ll love it!)
Adding a brick fire pit to your yard will create a warm, wonderful focal point and gathering spot. Read our step-by-step instructions.
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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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