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Best Shade Trees for North Carolina | Top 5

Let's talk about the top 5 best shade trees for North Carolina, According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a native plant is “part of the balance of nature that has developed over hundreds or thousands of years in...

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Real Christmas Trees in Pots

Most people feel strongly about their preference for real or fake Christmas trees. Either option can be considered bad or good for the environment depending on who you talk to. But what about a third option that is beautiful, fresh, and environmentally responsible and sustainable?

Choose a real tree, and I don’t just mean a live Christmas tree, I mean Real Christmas Trees in Pots with roots in soil!

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Overwintering Citrus Trees

Overwintering Citrus Trees is crucial information. Growing citrus trees like Meyer Lemons and Key Limes has become increasingly popular as gardeners realize these tropical fruits can be grown in containers quite easily. The best option is to grow your citrus tree outside in full sun for as long as possible and move them inside during winter. The exact time to move your potted citrus indoors will vary based on your climate. Once temps are 40 or below it is time to bring your tree inside.
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Camellia Varieties

Camellia are often referred to as the “Queen Of Winter Flowers”.  While they are equally as stunning they are all unique, not one is the same as another. The two most popular classifications of camellias are Japonica and Sasanqua.  The overall...

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Transplanting Trees in the Fall

The best time of the year to transplant trees and plants is autumn. This is because of cool temperatures and warm moist soil. Plants also require less energy as they begin enter the early stages of dormancy. They are no longer focusing on above ground growth. This is perfect for root establishment which is just what you want.

 

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Citrus Trees in Pots

Fresh lemons and limes enrich your culinary and mixology game. You can utilize the juice, pulp, and zest to add depth to a plethora of main courses, side dishes, and desserts. And don't forget the best part, rather, the pièce de résistance, the cocktail (or mocktail if you prefer). This is why we not only love citrus we want to grow our own! 

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Planting Gardenia

With stunning white blooms and shiny evergreen leaves, Gardenias are a great way to add fragrance and beauty to your home and garden. Planting gardenia plants is great way to add beauty and fragrance to your landscape. These pretty shrubs are known for being finicky, but they can actually be easy to grow as long as you get to know them just a little bit!
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Eastern Redbud Facts

The Eastern Redbud or Cercis canadensis is a stunning spring bloomer that is native to North America. This deciduous tree grows from southern Canada to northern Florida to California. In fact it grows in almost all of the continental US...

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Pruning Crape Myrtle | Avoiding Crape Murder

Crape Murder or topping may be an easier form of pruning especially when you want to control the size of your Crape Myrtle, but it makes your tree weaker. By removing most of the branches and cutting your tree back to the trunks you can actually promote several issues that result in an unhealthy and less attractive tree.
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