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Home & Garden

6 Tips for Creating a Perfect Moon Garden

You don’t have to stop enjoying the beauty of your blooms when the sun goes down.

by Tamiya Anderson
Home & Garden

6 Tips to Keep Your Indoor Plants Thriving

The best way to beat the winter blues? An explosion of green!

by Tamiya Anderson
Home & Garden

5 Tips and Tricks for Cultivating Your Own Raised-Bed Vegetable Garden

The easiest way to grow veggies — without planting in that difficult North Carolina clay.

by Robin Sutton Anders
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A Winter Guide to North Carolina Blooms

Though many plants go dormant in winter, there are still plenty of blooms to look for in your January garden.

by Sophie Shaw
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Tips for Winterizing Your Garden

Eight tips for keeping your garden in check during the off season.

by Sophie Shaw
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Tips for Composting Fall Leaves

Make the most of the season with these eight expert composting tips.

by Meagan Pusser
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Tips for Storing Pumpkin Seeds

Whether you want to grow a record-breaking pumpkin or you just want to snack on the seeds, these eight tips will help you make the most of the season.

by Meagan Pusser
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Tips for Planting Hydrangeas

For beautiful cloud-like blooms in your yard (and in a vase on your table!) stick to these seven guidelines.

by Meagan Pusser
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Tips for Planting Azaleas

Stick to these eight guidelines to grow one of North Carolina’s favorite flowering shrubs in your own backyard.

by Ayla Samli
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