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How to Dispose of Pumpkins, Fall Pumpkins, How to Recycle Pumpkins, What to Do with Jack-O-Lanterns

What to Do With Your Jack-O-Lantern?

Halloween is past, so what do you do with your Jack-o -Lanterns? I was mowing my yard & looking at the two pumpkins I had somewhat carved. I tried an idea I saw on Facebook of punching holes in…

Fall Plant Sale, Fall Bulbs, Fall Planting, Perennials, Flowers, Gardening, Fall Gardening, Gardening in the Fall, Gardening in the South, Composting, Fall in NC, Charlotte Fall, Charlotte Gardening, Union County NC, North Carolina Gardening, Gardening in

Fall Plant Sale

Fall is a busy time for families with many school and athletic events, festivals, and other events to attend. With an early taste of fall weather, I hope you have enjoyed the past week or so as much…

Bradford Pear Tree, Why are Bradford Pears Bad, Trees with Fishy Odor, Trees with Smelly Odor, Trees that Stink, Tree Stinks, Bradford Pear, Tree with White Flowers

Bradford Pear Exchange

The Bradford Pear became a popular ornamental plant for homeowners as it produces beautiful white flowers in the spring. However, while the Bradford Pear looks idyllic, the tree emits a foul odor.…

Fall Lawn Care, Caring For Your Lawn, Soil Testing Kits, Free Soil Testing, Soil Testing Kits, NC Soil, NC Agriculture,

Caring for Your Lawn in the Fall

As the summer comes to an end and the cooler days of fall are approaching it is time to start thinking about fall lawn care. Now is a good time to test your soil to learn the pH and nutrient levels.…

Cleome Flower, Spider Flower, Flower in Garden, Gardens and Flowers, Flowers to Plant in Garden, Pretty Flowers to Grow in the Garden

The Spider Flower

Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana) or Cleome is native to southeastern Brazil and Argentina making it a great plant for hot dry areas once it is established. This 3-4 foot erect plant has numerous,…

White Grub, Beetles, Japanese Beetle Grubs, White Larvae

Japanese Beetle Grubs in Turf

White grubs are the larvae of scarab beetles, which include the Japanese beetle. They are the grubs that I receive the most calls about and are consistently the most economically damaging grub in…

Garden Beds, How to Make a Garden Bed, Raised Garden Beds,

Summer Vegetables and Heat

The temperature has cooled somewhat, but we a have experienced the extreme heat of summer in the past few weeks. This time of year I usually receive calls from folks asking why their vegetables are…

Privacy Screening, How to Make a Privacy Screen, Privacy Screen and Nature, What to Build to Hide Neighbors Yard, Hide Neighbors House

Vegetative Screening

Urban trees provide a lot of benefits to us where we live, work, and play. They clean the air we breath and provide us shade. Another benefit I talk about quite often is using evergreen trees and…

Heat Illness, Heat, Summer Heat, Southern Heat, Heat in NC, What is the Weather in NC

Recognize the Symptoms of Heat Illness

Heat-related illnesses should not be taken lightly. They can range from fatigue and cramps to heat exhaustion and heat stroke and can increase the risk of complications from other illnesses such as…

Berms, Sound Barriers, Plant Barries, Barriers,

Using Berms as Barriers

If you want to create privacy, redirect wind, reduce noise, or stop erosion around your urban home, you can adapt some of the ecologically sound methods used in botanical gardens found in large…