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42616
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The Art in Bloom floral event in Raleigh features floral designers, gallery shows, a gala, and garden tours.
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41232
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/Grow/ and /Emergence/ are programs for students of all ages that would like to garden and grow their own fresh fruits and vegetables, or for those who plan to make an income based off of farming in the future.
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23828
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Anne Martin created Mountain Moss Enterprises, which specializes in creating eco-friendly moss gardens and sustainable landscapes in Western North Carolina.
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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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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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36190
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Made in the shade is a type of garden that can thrive without sunlight. Plants recommended by the author to cultivate in shade filled areas were Lungwort, Solomon’s Seal, Hosta, and Maidenhead Fern.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 29 Issue 1, February 2017,
p16-18
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7782
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Kim Powell planned to retire in 2005 after thirty-plus years of service with Agricultural Extension and the Department of Horticultural Science at N.C. State University. Along with his teaching duties, he had been directly responsible for all Agricultural Extension professionals statewide. He had also hosted the UNC-TV show 'The Backyard Gardner' and a weekly call-in radio show on gardening. However, his retirement was delayed when he was asked to fill in as interim director of the J. C. Raulston Arboretum while a search was undertaken for a new director. The position was filled in December 2005.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 11, Apr 2006,
p144-146, 148-149, il, por
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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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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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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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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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17375
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Although carpenter bees are known for the damage they make by drilling in fences, houses, and other wood, Pollock states they also benefit gardens and lists some ways gardener's may attract them to their gardens.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 24 Issue 7, Sept 2012,
p36-38, il
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3758
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Tar Heel gardens blaze with color from spring to fall, with plants including zinnias, sunflowers, black-eyed Susan, and hydrangeas. Knowing the soil and following simple planting tips can fill many gardeners' plots with festive colors.
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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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17582
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North Carolina gardeners live in a land of powerful weather systems -- hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms. Horan gives tips on how planting pointers to protect landscapes and prevent damage.
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