It’s a new year, 2021, and it’s time to plan for the garden. Spring is almost here! Continue […]
Author: Lise Jenkins
Before we write off 2020 as a year to forget, I’d like to point out that it was a pretty good year for North Carolina gardeners. Beyond welcoming new gardeners who joined our ranks as stay-at-home orders turned our collective attention inward, I’ll remember 2020 as a gardening season that didn’t require me to stand endlessly hand-watering thirsty plants. Continue reading on The Local Reporter...
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The Absentee Gardener 