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NC Extension Gardener Handbook
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2018 Western North Carolina Gardening Symposium
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Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
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