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Winter Plant Garage Rotation

Looking back over the year, I have a hydrangea that has gotten overgrown. It now hangs down over the …

Blue Sea Holly at Core Sound Butterfly & Pollinator Garden

Gardens in Carteret County

Both native and non-native plants fill a variety of gardens throughout the county that are maintained by the Extension …

Raking leaves

Leaves: Rake or Mulch?

Lawns should be dormant by this time of the year or at least mostly dormant. I know mine hasn’t …

Winter Yard & Garden Workshop Flyer

Winter Yard & Garden Workshop

Winter Yard & Garden Workshop With Shawn Banks, Horticulture Agent & County Extension Director Tuesday, November 8th @5:30 Join us at the …

Autumn leaves on grass

Lawn Care and Falling Leaves

I’m not a big fan of overseeding the lawn with annual ryegrass. This is partly due to my not …

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Bringing Houseplants Indoors

Any houseplants that have spent the summer months outdoors should be acclimated to less sunlight and prepared to be …

Newly harvested beets

Transition to a Fall Garden

My cucumber vines, squash plants and string beans have all finished producing for the year. The squash and the …

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Part 2: Planting a Seed Mat

This is part two in the series about making and planting a seed mat that makes spacing even the …

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