Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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23983
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The author presents various microorganisms found in soil that help nurture plants and how to keep soil full of microorganisms all year round.
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23984
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The author present easy-to-grow herbs and highlights their best uses in the kitchen and for health. Some herbs include lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, and yarrow.
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26724
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Different gardens in the south include two in North Carolina. Greyson and Garland Tucker’s “Secret Garden” in Raleigh was perfect for a romantic wedding while Jeremy Smearman restored a landscape in Highlands with a century-old history.
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26725
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Tommy Mitchell, an artist from Chapel Hill, turns his backyard space into a work of art in itself, and Erin Weston, located just south of Raleigh, grows magnolia plants with care and turns them into wreathes.
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27907
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A horticulturist discusses growing raspberries in North Carolina. The horticulturist discovered an heirloom variety cultivated by Jack Carpenter in Winston-Salem. The variety was very popular, but hard to find, so Hyman decided to grow the plant on his own and sell them. Hyman discusses what makes a good variety, how it grows in North Carolina, and the challenges gardeners face from the weather.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 15, April 2010,
p37
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28521
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Deer in North Carolina like to eat plants in gardens and can damage landscape. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension recommends three primary strategies to keeping deer at bay. These include physical barriers, repellents and making appropriate plant choices.
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29729
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The nonprofit organization Organic Growers School started from the volunteer efforts of farmers and extension specialists who gathered in 1993 to address the need for region-specific cultivation support for farmers in Western North Carolina. Their twenty-fourth annual Spring Conference will bring people to Asheville for a weekend of classes and workshops on a range of topics related to gardening, farming, permaculture, and sustainable living.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 2, February 2017,
p86, por
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29747
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The Asheville area is known as a farm-to-table mecca. Businesses such as The Farm, Franny’s Farm, Thyme in the Garden, and Villagers offer training and workshops in cooking, growing food, gardening and farming.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
p28, il
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29797
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Every year the Blue Ridge Horticultural Association hosts the Growing in the Mountains Spring Plant Sale. A variety of people come to the sale to buy local products, and to talk about plants and gardening. Local nurseries and growers attest to the importance of maintaining a close-knit community.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
p48-49, il, por
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31196
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Hank Smith of Carolina Country provides a gardening guide for growing vegetables, fruits, trees, shrubs, flowers, and indoor plants. Hank provides tips for each season and considers the variances among North Carolina’s regions.
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34813
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Figs are a wonderful fruit, however they are infrequently found in grocery stores as they have a short shelf life. To enjoy figs, the author suggests planting fig trees. The Brown Turkey and Celeste fig varieties grow well in North Carolina. While colder winters have been detrimental to North Carolina fig plants, the author urges readers to be patient as the plants will return. Suggestions for plant placement and growing conditions are included in the article.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 28 Issue 1, February 2016,
p49-50, il
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35543
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A short blurb about not planting during the days of the star sign Cancer.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 20 Issue 3, Aug 1972,
p136
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35681
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Shrubs that can make a lovely addition to a landscape included Pyracantha and Holly, according to the author. How they can be useful to creatures of the two or many legged kind include becoming a border for a walkway or food for birds. Factors to consider for making them a valuable part of the landscape: types of fertilizer, pruning times, optimal planting depths, and common shrub problems.
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35689
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Drying, preparing, or blanching were economic and easy alternatives to canning, the authors proposed. Proof in this pudding could be found in their directions for these methods, along with an image of a drying box and timetable for blanching a variety of fruits and vegetables.
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36175
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His mother’s gardening business taught him how to generate a meaningful customer experience. Later research confirmed lessons learned early: cultivate customer relationships; growing a business requires patience; nurture expertise level skills.
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