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Getting Started With Backyard Composting

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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! 
Overhead shot of tomatoes that have been cut in half to show the seeds inside on a cutting board.

Aug 31, 2020

Can I Plant the Seeds from My Fresh Produce?

Have you been thinking about growing a fruit or vegetable garden with the extra time at home? You might have the key ingredients sitting in your kitchen right now! 
Two Monarch butterflies on a white flower

Aug 16, 2019

Growing a Pollinator Garden

Whether you're interested in supporting bee populations, attracting more nature to your yard, or sprucing up your landscape, growing a pollinator garden is a great way to go! 
Materials used for composting, including a rain barrel, pitchfork and leftover produce, are collected together

Jan 17, 2019

Getting Started With Backyard Composting

Composting is a natural way of recycling organic material like vegetables, leaves and egg shells into a rich soil. Dig in to learn more!