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Author: Derek Lacey

Formerly the agriculture writer for the Hendersonville Times-News, Derek Lacey’s articles have appeared in U.S. News & World Report, The Charlotte Observer, News & Observer, and The State. He has won 15 awards from the North Carolina Press Association and GateHouse Media, for pieces ranging from news features and investigative reporting to photography and multimedia projects.

Utah, California, South Carolina Best Places for 2020 ‘Naked Gardening Day’ Saturday

by Derek Lacey | Updated: July 8, 2020 | 0 Comments
City Rankings

Saturday will be a gorgeous day for naked gardening in Utah, California and South Carolina. That’s important, because May 2, […]

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Raleigh Tree Regulations: Rules for Planting Trees in the City of Oaks

by Derek Lacey | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, Tree care

The City of Oaks takes its trees very seriously, and the reason why is clear. “Because of all the benefits […]

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5 Worst Trees to Plant in Raleigh

by Derek Lacey | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, Tree care

Growing a beautiful tree, one that’s right for your landscape, begins before you dig a hole and put a sapling […]

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8 Best Native Trees to Plant in Raleigh

by Derek Lacey | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, Tree care

In Raleigh, the City of Oaks, trees are a ubiquitous part of the landscape. They’re everywhere. Stately oaks line historic […]

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5 Hot Landscaping Trends in Richmond

by Derek Lacey | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
Landscaping, Richmond, VA, Virginia

Richmond homeowners are looking to spice up their outdoor spaces with much more than grass. “The green, perfect lawn is […]

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6 Worst Stinging Pests in Raleigh

by Derek Lacey | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
North Carolina, Pest control, Raleigh, NC

The zoom of insect wing buzzing by your ears. It’s enough to make you flinch or swat wildly at the […]

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Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for Richmond

by Derek Lacey | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
Landscaping, Richmond, VA, Virginia

A thick, green lawn or crowded, intricate landscaping with trees, hedges and flowering perennials — a backyard in Richmond can […]

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Weirdest, Wildest Insects Found in Raleigh

by Derek Lacey | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
North Carolina, Pest control, Raleigh, NC

Ticks, fleas, houseflies, horse flies, mosquitoes — we all have a list of bugs we try and avoid. But what […]

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Eco-Friendly Pest Control in Raleigh

by Derek Lacey | Updated: November 16, 2022 | 0 Comments
North Carolina, Pest control, Raleigh, NC

No one wants ants or termites crawling around inside the walls of their homes. And you certainly don’t want wasps […]

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Deer-Resistant Landscaping in Richmond

by Derek Lacey | Updated: November 20, 2020 | 0 Comments
Landscaping, Richmond, VA, Virginia

When we put together verdant, complex and beautiful landscapes in our backyards, we’re trying to imitate our own little slice […]

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