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February is a prime time to plant radishes in the Piedmont and Coastal Plains sections of North Carolina. Most of the peppery taste of this vegetable is concentrated on the our layers of its skin.
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"The right plants in the right spots can boost efficiency year-round. Establishing "windbreaks" on the north facing sides of a home, using evergreens like Southern magnolia, Eastern red cedar or Virginia pine in north facing regions of a home can help deflect wind gusts and thereby reduce heat drain.
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43646
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Owing to its rich sent in the midst of the mist of the winter, the author notes Daphne (Daphne odora) should be a must have for gardeners but such is tempered by its reputation for being a short-lived plant.
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43856
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Used as mulch in the garden, gum balls with their prickly surface provide protection against slugs and snails.
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Despite its name, Christmas cactus actually originates from rain forests in South America. It enjoys humidity and partial shading. the main difference in the varieties of Christmas cactus now offered the consumer is in their leaves.
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"Yummy sweet potatoes, which make some of the best pies for any Southern supper table, can be added to the veggie garden this time of year?—?but hold on. There is also another sweet potato to plant this month. One that is more a feast for the eyes." Since the introduction of “Margarita” and “Blackie,” varieties of the ornamental sweet potato have only become more diverse.
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43552
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Fringe trees are suggested to home gardeners as an alternative to the Bradford Pear. With its tendency for limb breakage as it matures, it is now designated as an invasive species.
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43077
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American beautyberry is native to our country. Typically they grow 6 to 8 feet tall a, love well-tilled sunny areas with a dapple of shade.
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43167
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Having a frggrance that's highly detectable even prior to blooming, Hyacinth bulbs are best planted in November.
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35216
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For the author, his perception of eggplants as “weird” hasn’t changed—just the way he defined this descriptor. How weird transformed from bad to good: recognizing that their appearance varies, in terms of size and color, from type to type; their gardening quirks, both challenging and rewarding, are worth dealing with.
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The Japanese painted fern is a dependable perennial plant that can grow well in North Carolina summers and survive winter conditions. The plant is rated for USDA Zones three through eight, is deer-resistant, and prefers partial to fully shaded spots. This article provides tips on growing the fern in gardens.
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Spring in North Carolina is an ideal time for gardeners to attract butterflies. This can be done by planting native flowering, nectar-producing plants that attract mature butterflies, and plant foliage that attract young caterpillars. This article provides a guide to gardening, native plants and species of butterflies.
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Growing okra is a North Carolina tradition, but you don't have to confine it to the vegetable patch. Okra is a rather handsome plant in foliage and especially flower, as a member of the highly ornamental Hibiscus family.
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10684
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William Sidney Wilson, of Yanceyville, an electrical engineering student at North Carolina State College, created the first modern electric guitar in 1940.
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10750
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Jackson describes three bed and breakfast inns that cater to people who travel around North Carolina on horseback. They are the Parkside Bed and Barn (Denton); The Guest House at Burnside Plantation (Henderson); and Turkey Creek Cabins and Horse Camp.
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