Perennial Flowers: 20 Best for Northeastern NC
Perennial flowers are beloved by many gardeners for their colorful beauty, rich foliage, and undemanding care needs. Give these 20 a try.
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Perennial flowers are beloved by many gardeners for their colorful beauty, rich foliage, and undemanding care needs. Give these 20 a try.
Perennial Flowers: 20 Best for Northeastern NC Read More »
Coneflowers (Latin: echinacea) can benefit your landscape design and offer healthful benefits. Read our growing and care guide to learn how.
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Do you know how to read fertilizers or need some help understanding what N-P-K means. This article explains iin detail how to understand it.
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These dark leafy greens are perfect for growing in fall and spring. Growing vegetables and fruits keeps your body moving and supports a healthy diet. By growing your garden, you can decide what goes on in your plants and your body. With good planning, you control when you harvest your bounty. These ten leafy green
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Garden mulch is a good way to improve soil health; learn about 15 types, their pros and cons, and proper application methods.
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Read how to make your garden beds fresh and lovely for spring. Preparing flower beds for spring in NC is essential for homeowners in Bertie and Hertford counties, where warm weather arrives quickly, and early weeds can take over before the end of March. In our region, the transition from winter to spring happens fast
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Learn how to care for blooming crocus flowers in Eastern NC, including sunlight, watering, division, and after-bloom care for gorgeous spring flowers.
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Discover essential winter garden bed tips for NC homeowners. How to protect plants, improve soil, prevent those pesky winter weeds, and prepare for spring.
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Learn about how newspapers are made using synthetic chemicals in the manufacturing process but still allowed by USDA as organic.
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Growing petunias is relatively easy, and they are stunning in hanging baskets and containers. Read the ins and outs of caring for them.
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Have you ever heard of the Patsy Cline daylily? Everyone knows I am crazy for two things: Patsy Cline’s music (and old country music in general) and daylilies. So, most are not surprised that I have a particular fondness for the Hemerocallis ‘Patsy Cline’ daylily, Latin – Hemerocallis ‘Patsy Cline.’ Daylilies, belonging to the genus
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Struggling with spindly roses? Discover practical tips to strengthen your roses and promote healthier growth in the future.
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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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Discover essential tips for nurturing the vibrant Marigold Jolly Jester. Enhance your garden’s beauty with expert care advice.
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Learn about 20 full-sun annuals that provide your garden with striking color and texture, even in the brutal summer heat.
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