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Five Blueberry Facts

5 Fun Facts Blueberries provide year-round beauty in the landscape as well as nutritious, delicious fruit. They are native to …

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Butterflies in Your Backyard

“Butterflies in Your Backyard” is available for free online (PDF version linked), it has wonderful information on North Carolina butterflies and …

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Butternut Squash

Historically, breeders focused on the needs of commercial farmers to maximize the number of squash per plant, the size …

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Planting Dates

When is the proper time to start planting one’s garden? First, take a scientific approach and trust the information …

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Fertilizer Application

When is the proper time to apply fertilizer? Application of fertilizer should be based around a few factors. First, …

PH, It Can Save You Money

pH, It Can Save You Money

What is pH and why is it important? pH is an abbreviation for potential Hydrogen and is used to …

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Spring Lime Saves Money

Why do you need to apply lime in the spring before plant growth? Lime can be produced from Calcium …

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NC Tree Identification

Trees of North Carolina A Free, On-Line Plant Identification tool Featuring native and naturalized trees of North Carolina. Includes images of bark, twigs, …

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At Your Door Step

Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and health challenges faced by …

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