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41222
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Making gardens safe for humans and tagalong furry friends entailed accounting for several potential threats. Examples were pests, toxic plants and chemicals, repellants, and feral animals.
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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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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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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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22574
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This article discusses blooming plants that the author enjoys. The author styles herself a \"yard person\" and discusses the different methods of upkeep required to maintain a healthy and blooming yard.
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22575
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This article discusses the various types of seeds and how the era of small, independent seed stores are becoming a thing of the past. The author details differences in seeds, and how there is a special joy in growing a plant from seed rather than buying a pre-grown plant.
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23978
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The author presents the ten most damaging insect pests as concerns lawns and gardens in the south, including fire ants, lace bugs, stinkbugs, and slugs.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 27 Issue 7, September 2015,
p39-44, il
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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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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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21847
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The finding of a statue of this saint in Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte piqued Loewer's interest, especially the inscription beneath it--the Patron Saint of Gardeners. Loewer recounts what his research uncovered about this Irish monk who lived during the 600s.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Apr 2014,
p22, 24, 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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