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Fall Foliage: The Changing of the Leaves

In The Garden

Asian needle ant (Brachyponera chinensis)

Jun 11, 2025

Asian Needle Ants in North Carolina: What to Know

Asian needle ants are spreading across North Carolina – and their sting is worse than you think. Learn how to spot them, why they’re a bigger deal than other ants, and how to manage them. 
Discover plants that will thrive and add beauty to your shade garden!

Sep 24, 2024

Selecting Shade Plants to Help Your Garden Shine

There's always a part of the yard that doesn't receive direct sunlight throughout the day. Discover several shade-loving plants that will add beauty and interest to your home landscape. 
A hand holding a blooming rose still attached to the bush.

May 9, 2023

The Promise of a Rose Garden

With proper planning, even novice gardeners can produce beautiful blossoms. Tune in for expert advice that'll have your garden coming up roses in no time! 
A Venus flytrap plant with an insect crawling across the opening.

Sep 2, 2022

The Venus Flytrap: A North Carolina Native

It sounds like something out of science fiction, but the Venus flytrap is real. And not just real, but native to North Carolina. Discover how this fascinating flora snares its prey and other facts! 
Close-up of the underside of a spider crawling on a thread of its web.

Jun 18, 2022

The Amazing Spiders of North Carolina

Occasionally frightening, always fascinating, most spiders are of the friendly neighborhood variety. Take a closer look and discover one of nature's most unique and beneficial animals. 
Chickens running through a backyard when let out of their coop.

Apr 10, 2022

Starting a Backyard Chicken Flock

Whether you're in it for the eggs, companionship or wanting to try something new, a backyard chicken flock can be a uniquely rewarding experience. It also poses its own unique challenges. 
winter gardening tips homegrown

Feb 10, 2022

Tips for Tidying Your Garden in Winter

Spending a little time tending your tools and your beds at the end of the fall garden season will help you be ready for early spring planting without the burden of carryover clean-up chores. 
Discover medicinal plants for your home garden in North Carolina and the Southeast.

Dec 18, 2021

Growing Medicinal Plants in the Home Garden

Herbs have been used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Today they're more popular than ever. Learn how to incorporate them into your home garden or landscape. 
A dog sniffing mushrooms that have grown in a backyard.

Nov 30, 2021

Why Mushrooms Grow In My Yard (Sometimes)

You may have noticed mushrooms popping up in your yard, almost like magic. We pull back the curtain to shed light on the fantastical world of fungi. 
A forest trail surrounded by bright, colorful fall foliage as the tree leaves change colors during the autumn season.

Nov 5, 2021

Fall Foliage: The Changing of the Leaves

Nothing announces a North Carolina autumn like the brilliance and splendor of fall foliage. Waves of color roll down the mountains and across the state throughout the season. Discover why!