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North Carolina is experiencing climate change: warmer temperatures (especially at night), more frequent extreme rainfall and a rise in sea level, scientists have found. Farmers and gardeners must change their methods of growing plants, both to help plants grow in changing conditions and to avoid harming the environment.

If you have a live cut tree in your home, you may be wondering how much longer it should stay up. Does it matter when it was cut? Not as much as you may think!

Although fall is known as the best time for planting, it’s important to take care of some tasks you might find less fun. Namely, weeding.

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PlantFest – a plant sale and garden festival – will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1020 US Hwy 70 West, Hillsborough (across from the DMV office). If you like plants or want to learn more about gardening, we hope you’ll join us!

For people who garden, probably our most go-to tool is our secateurs, commonly called one-handed pruning shears or just “hand pruners.”

Two of the most common and useful gardening tools to own are shovels and hoes. But shop at any gardening or hardware store and you’ll find several types of each.

Spring is a great time to get outside and combine the physical and mental benefits of gardening! Getting dirty is not all that bad. In fact, it’s very good for you.

Spring officially arrived in April, along with National Native Plant Month, Earth Day and the Town of Hillsborough’s first ever “Climate Challenge”! We hope you’ve been inspired to take steps right now to help promote ecological biodiversity and restore ecosystems

Container gardening can provide many options for homeowners and renters who have outdoor space limitations. By planting in containers, you can enjoy a thriving garden on a deck, porch, patio or balcony even if you live in an apartment, condo or home on a very small lot.