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The best of our reader-submitted garden photos and stories

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A Giant Among Castor Beans

Cindy Pyo, Fayetteville, a member of Lumbee River EMC

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A Little Patch of Land

Bessie Stinson, Indian Trail, a member of Union Power Cooperative

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A Spicy Crop

Michael Isley, Belews Creek, a member of EnergyUnited

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Deer Me! What’s Eating Your Landscape?

Try these three methods to keep your yard off the menu

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Planting for Pollinators

Go native to attract these garden assets

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Abby at Work

Stacy Holloman, Seven Spring, a member of Tri-County EMC

Energytech

Power-up, Outlet Free

Need a charge away from home? You have options.

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All About Peonies

Adriana Feng, Raleigh, a member of Wake Electric

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Keep Your Feeder for the Birds

Safe and humane ways to encourage uninvited guest to leave the seeds for the birds

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Backyard Oasis

Richard Stepputtis, Saint Clairsville (Ohio), a member of Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative

Energy Sense

Energy Efficient Trees?

How landscaping can help you save energy

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Born in the USA: Native Wisterias

Plus Garden To Do’s for March

I Remember

Grandpa’s Lessons

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Busy Pollinators

Jonathan Young, Danbury, a member of EnergyUnited

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Canned Heat

Donna Griffith, Siler City, a member of Central EMC

Carolina Adventures

Hang gliding, hiking and relaxing in Burke County

This foothills destination has a little something for everyone

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Mountain Garden Volunteers

Katherine Shoffner, Boone, a member of Blue Ridge Energy

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Tips for the New Gardener

Gardening experts offer their thoughts on design

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Flowers by the Sound

Victoria Byers, Kitty Hawk, a member of Blue Ridge Energy

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For the Fairies

Rhiannon Bostic, Leland, a member of Brunswick Electric

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From a Tiny Seed

Ed Miller, Dallas, a member of Rutherford EMC