Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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for "Carolina Gardener"
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Biochar is the result of heating biomass under the exclusion of air and provides richness to soils, is better for the air and climate, and helps plants grow and mature more successfully.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 27 Issue 7, September 2015,
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34810
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Blueberries are a hardy, versatile fruit-bearing shrub that does well in the Carolinas. This article outlines the ways to grow and care for blueberry bushes and which variety to choose in each climate.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 29 Issue 4, May 2017,
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17545
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A blight affecting boxwoods has been discovered in North Carolina and several other Eastern states. The blight defoliates and kills the plant and is recognized by dark spots on leaves. The disease has been traced to some 30,000 seedlings produced by two growers in north-central North Carolina. The blight is an invasive having arrived from Europe or New Zealand through shipping.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 24 Issue 6, July/Aug 2012,
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21183
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Although camellias are native to China, they are a perfect choice to spread color over your landscape during winter months. Except for two places, camellias will thrive pretty much everywhere in the Carolinas. They will not grow at the seashore and perpetually soggy soil is a killer.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 25 Issue 9, Nov/Dec 2013,
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17398
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Winter can be a gloomy time with chill winds blowing on some days and gray clouds on others. Anderson suggests brightening up the garden at this season with some trees and shrubs with bright gold variegation. She lists a number of evergreens that last through all seasons into the dark winter days, such as variegated Japanese aucuba, abelia kaleidoscope, yucca gold guard, pyracantha, nandina (the one with yellow berries), golden threadleaf false cypress.
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34800
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Broccoli is a fairly adaptive vegetable to grow and well-suited for the Carolinas. This article discusses where, when, and how to grow broccoli in your home garden, as well as the best varieties to grow in North Carolina.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 29 Issue 1, February 2017,
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29139
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Bryce Lane has three Emmys to prove his garden is a star. His garden is featured on the weekly show, In the Garden with Bryce Lane, on UNC-TV public broadcasting for North Carolina. As a former professor in the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science, Lane as a way with making complex concepts seems easy. Now he is sharing his knowledge teaching short term classes at the JC Raulston Arboretum.
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34801
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Cauliflower is a more difficult vegetable to grow but is well-suited for some areas in the Carolinas. This article discusses where, when, and how to grow cauliflower in your home garden, as well as the best places to buy seeds in North Carolina.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 29 Issue 1, February 2017,
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42666
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Native to Central and South America, caladiums have been planted in residential landscapes for more than 100 years. Virtually all today's production of caladiums takes place in Lake Placid, Florida.
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19438
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Universities often conduct plant trials that provide valuable information about new plant introductions for retail centers and gardeners. Fair reports on a 2008 study by North Carolina State University on perennials, including coneflowers, that was researched at two sites--Raleigh and Castle Hayne.
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34807
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While most crabapple trees have a reputation for being too sour, there are several varieties to be found in North Carolina that are sweet. They are perfect for canning, cooking, pressing into cider and juice, or just eating right off the tree. They are very hardy trees, need little maintenance, and can yield hundreds of pounds of fruit per season.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 29 Issue 3, April 2017,
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19460
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Melinda Vaughn operates Tom's Creek Nursery in Denton, N.C. It was started during the Great Depression by her grandmother Ovie Henson and has been in the family ever since. The company specializes in landscape designing that makes the landscape look \"natural.\"
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20666
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Rain gardens are becoming a very popular addition to landscapes in North and South Carolina. Not only do they attract bees, birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects, but they are a helpful solution to stormwater runoff problems. Anderson describes construction of a rain garden.
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Humphries describes the gardening skills and activities of Nancy Goodwin, who is \"well-known in the gardening world for her expertise with cyclamen.\" he lives in Montrose, an historic home in Hillsborough. It was once the home of William Alexander Graham, who governed the state, 1845-1849. The estate comprises sixty-one acres, and Humphries describes the landscape Goodwin has created.
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In 2002, a slender, shiny green beetle, the emerald ash borer, was found for the first time in this country in Michigan. Since then it has spread into the Northeast, Midwest, southern Canada, and some pockets in the South. In 2013, it was found in Granville County, and soon in Vance, Person, and recently Warren counties. North Carolina has four species of ash--white, green, pumpkin, and Carolina. Economically, white is the most important for it is used to make high-quality baseball bats. Pollock examines what is being done in the state to halt the spread.
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