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Stinkhorn Mushrooms

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Is It Spring Yet?

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Well it has happened, we got our first frost! We are in November! As things begin to slow down there …

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Propagating Blueberry Bushes

A great question came in this week about propagating blueberries! First, what is propagation? The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook …

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