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Controlling English Ivy

Most southern gardeners have a love/hate relationship with English ivy (Hedera Helix). A common and attractive vine in the …

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Tips for Maintaining the Lawn

* Keep mower blades sharp-annually is best * Never mow while grass is wet * Cut less than 50 percent of …

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Butterfly Bush: Yes or No?

The butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) has long been a staple of the southern garden. In recent years, however, its …

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Peaches in the Home Garden

As the growing season gets closer, one crop that ranks right up there with tomatoes and watermelons is peaches. …

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Holes in the Lawn

What are the holes that seem to be appearing in everyone’s lawn right now? That’s the $10,000 question! If …

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Battling Ants in the Home

Most information about ants states that they are social creatures. I don’t care; all I know is that I …

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Is That Watermelon Ripe?

Do you agonize over the bin of watermelons at the store as you try to choose a good, ripe …

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Patio Apple Trees

What would Johnny Appleseed have thought about a columnar or patio apple tree? It sure doesn’t look anything like …

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Fire Ants in Burke County

In case you haven’t noticed, fire ants have arrived in Burke County. They’ve been around for a while in …

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Fall Grub Control

Fall is the perfect time to treat your yard for next year’s grubs. Japanese beetle and June bug grubs …

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Crepe Murder Revisited

The term ”crepe murder” has been around a few years now and is used to refer to the horrible …

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Muscadine Grapes in the Home Garden

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Fresh Market Tomato Production Piedmont and Coastal Plain of North Carolina

The tomato is a warm season crop. With special production practices you can produce your …

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This publication discusses growing and harvesting head lettuce, the most important salad vegetable grown in …

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The per-capita consumption of processed tomatoes has increased steadily in recent years. This has been …

Bulb Onions

The onion is a cool season crop that will withstand moderate freezes. It may be …