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Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

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A dogwood tree outside a brick university building is showing signs of dieback on one of its branches.

Jul 23, 2020

How to Spot Sick or Stressed Trees

Are your trees looking a bit under the weather? Learn more about the symptoms of sick and stressed trees, and what to do when professional guidance is needed. 
A professional forester conducts a prescribed burn using a drip torch

Apr 2, 2019

Conducting a Controlled Burn to Restore Longleaf Pines

Learn how controlled burns maintain and restore important biomes and landscapes like longleaf pine forests. 
Bright pink downy phlox flowers in a field

Apr 18, 2018

How to Grow Downy Phlox in My Garden

Downy phlox is a native plant to North Carolina and the eastern United States. It's also one of Mark Weathington's favorite spring perennials, having won him over with its show-stealing spread of flowers and perfume-like fragrance. 
Close-up look of a grass lawn.

Mar 19, 2018

Choosing Cool or Warm Season Grass for Your Lawn

Why is my neighbor's lawn flourishing in the winter while my lawn turns brown? Learn about the benefits of both cool and warm weather turfs, and how to care for them. 
A diseased zinnia flower with rust on its leaves

Mar 15, 2018

How to Manage Pests and Disease in My Garden

You may not be the only one enjoying the (literal) fruits of your gardening efforts. Discover tips and tools to help you maintain your illustrious landscapes through an approach called IPM, or integrated pest management. 
A yellow butterfly resting on a purple garden phlox flower

Mar 15, 2018

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Butterflies add a magical element to the garden, and we spoke with Dr. Chris Moorman, a wildlife biologist with NC State University, to talk about how to attract butterflies to your landscapes.