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23rd Annual Eastern North Carolina Landscape Conference Monday, February 1st through Thursday, February 4th Online Event REGISTER HERE This may be our 23rd year holding …
Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Ponytail Palm
With the cooler weather, most of us are now gardening indoors. The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County are …
Calling All Dare County Landscape Professionals!
If you are preparing for the North Carolina Landscape Contractor Exam, register today for the online North Carolina Landscape …
Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Spider Plant
With the cooler weather, most of us are now gardening indoors. The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County are …
Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Poinsettia
With the cooler weather, most of us are now gardening indoors. The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County are …
African Violets Part 1 - Growing Tips
The African Violet, genus Saintpaulia, are part of the Gesneriad family. First discovered and documented in Tanzania, they were brought …
Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Holiday Cactus
With the cooler weather, most of us are now gardening indoors. The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County are …
Plants That Survive and Thrive on the OBX - Blue Grama Grass
Blue Gramma Grass Bouteloua gracilis Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range …
Plants that Survive and Thrive on the OBX - Mondo Grass
Mondo Grass Ophiopogon intermedius Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range in …
Plants That Survive and Thrive on the OBX - Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range in …
Plants That Survive and Thrive on the OBX - Pampas Grass
Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range in …
Plants that Survive and Thrive on the OBX - American Beach Grass
American Beach Grass Ammophila breviligulata Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range …
Plants That Survive and Thrive on the OBX - Sea Oats
Sea Oats Uniola paniculata Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range in …
Plants That Survive and Thrive on the OBX - Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range in …
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