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for "Gardens and gardening"
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36205
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With viral outbreaks such as Zika, encephalitis, and west Nile, controlling mosquito populations is a must. To keep mosquito populations in check, the author recommended mosquito plant, lemon grass, catnip, rosemary, and yarrow. Additional incentives these plants provide are attracting beneficial insects and birds, and offering flavors to certain recipes.
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36207
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Wattle fences and wickets were features of historic gardens, but they can be useful to modern tillers of the soil. Traditional wattle fences and wickets were made from willow and beech. However, the author noted honeysuckle and grape vines, as well as pruned limbs and branches, can be utilized. To further encourage usage, she asserted the easy construction of a wattle fence or wicket, as well as their decorative potential.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 29 Issue 6, July/August 2017,
p34-36
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36210
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Form follows function, a phrase associated with design, can be associated with gardening as well. Examples of conditions that will affect the form of the plant are amount and quality of light, water, and soil nutrients. Such factors can also impact the forms noted by the author: foundation planting, specimen plant, color or fragrance, or fun. Other factors that may impact form are personal preference and the relationship of one plant to another.
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28539
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The Wild Senna is a plant with a rich history. The plant was used by Native Americans for external skin problems and to treat fevers. It is also used as a laxative and was popular in 19th-century gardens. How to grow the plant, the beneficial pollinators and birds it attracts, and its natural history are explored.
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29682
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Hunter Stubbs is a landscape designer and partner at B.B. Barns Landscape Company in Asheville, North Carolina. In early fall, Stubbs tells gardeners to prepare the garden beds for winter and lay the foundation for the next growing season. Stubbs advises to take seasonal photos, save seeds, protect fragile plants, plant bulbs, apply compost, and bring plants inside.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 11, November 2016,
p63, por
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30619
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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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30620
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North Carolina typically ranks sixth or seventh among all blueberry-producing states. Ideal locations to grow blueberries are in Bladen and surrounding counties. Experts from North Carolina State University provide tips on how to grow and care for blueberries.
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34814
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A Wake Forest couple has devoted the past three decades to growing ornamentals, specifically conifers and Japanese maples. These species are difficult to grow in Southern states, but the gardeners have embraced the challenge. Clay soil, in particular, makes growing conifers and maples problematic in humid conditions. To offset the poor soil, the couple have supplemented it with organic material and gypsum. They urge other gardeners to embrace challenges and experiment with different species.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 28 Issue 1, February 2016,
p56-58, il, por
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34816
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The State of North Carolina has three broad provinces with different soil characteristics—Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain. The Blue Ridge area is predominantly metamorphic rock while the Piedmont and Coastal Plain have a clay and sand mixture. Of these two materials, clay is the most difficult to work with. Despite its ability to hold water, clay’s clingy nature can be damaging to plants. The author recommends adding gypsum or compost to clay and silty soils.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 28 Issue 2, March 2016,
p17-20, il, map
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34818
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While North Carolina’s temperatures may be temperate, gardeners can still enjoy outdoor tropical gardens by choosing hardy species. Working with North Carolina’s hardiness zones, the author provides a list of tropical and tropical looking plants well suited to North Carolina’s weather. Suggestions are also made for indoor/outdoor container gardens.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 28 Issue 3, April 2016,
p44-48, il
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34819
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The author discusses several garden tours in North Carolina ideal for a weekend getaway. Asheville, North Carolina, boasts several gardens including an arboretum, boulder garden, and “remediation” garden established to clean retired industrial areas. In contrast, several gardens around Edenton, North Carolina, have been cultivated into exquisite English period gardens which emphasize the area’s colonial history.
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23980
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Donna Edgell, a teacher in Mebane, North Carolina, discusses how she successfully ties teaching and gardening together on her property.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 27 Issue 7, September 2015,
p56-60, il
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23981
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The author discusses various animals that help foster the success of gardens, in particular frogs and toads.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 27 Issue 6, July/August 2015,
p46-48, il
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23982
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Finley Park, an upscale North Wilkesboro neighborhood, is home to a beautiful botanical garden owned by Debbie and Harry Ferguson. Debbie serves on the North Wilkesboro Board of Commissioners.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 27 Issue 6, July/August 2015,
p56-60, il, por
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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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