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Selection and Care of Christmas Trees
This factsheet covers selecting the right Christmas tree for your needs, as well as caring …
Selection and Care of Living Christmas Trees
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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes
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Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
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Nitrate in Drinking Water
This factsheet explains the problems related to nitrate in drinking water and how to prevent …
Fungus Gnats Indoors
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Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …
A Guide to House-Invading Ants and Their Control
Ants are probably the most common insect pests that invade our homes and become an …