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Weeds That Winter-Over: Meet the Early Trouble-Makers

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Master Gardener Volunteer***January may look like a season of rest, but a quiet little rebellion is underway beneath our feet.…

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The Art of Reading Your Landscape in Winter

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Master Gardener Volunteer***February may feel like the quietest month in the garden, but it is secretly one of the most revealing.…

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Winter Pruning: What to Cut Now (And What to Leave Alone)

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Beaufort County***January often feels like gardening’s quiet season—the ground resting, the days short, and…

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Why Bulbs Sleep: Understanding Their Journey From Dormancy to Bloom

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer℠ of Beaufort County***Each January, as we peer out at the quiet garden, it’s tempting to think that nothing…

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Garden Journaling: The Gardener’s Time Machine

*** This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Beaufort County***Welcome to the first Digging the Dirt column of 2026. As we turn the page on a new…

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Amaryllis — Winter Drama Worth Repeating

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Beaufort County.***January can feel like the quiet hour after the holidays. The last of the wrapping paper…

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Looking Ahead — Lessons the Garden Teaches for a New Year

***This Article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Master Gardener Volunteer***The final days of December often carry a stillness unlike any other moment of the year. The garden lies…

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Holly — A Winter Icon Rooted in Nature and Tradition

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Master Gardener Volunteer***As December settles into Eastern North Carolina, the landscape shifts into its quiet season. Most of…

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Garden Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Reflection

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Beaufort County***Being that we just recently celebrated Thanksgiving, many of us pause to count our…

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Gardening Myths in Fall & Winter

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Volunteer Master Gardener***Gardening often comes with its fair share of folklore—tips passed down from neighbors, snippets…