BEST OF CHAPEL HILL AWARDS
BEST GARDEN STORE Fifth Season Gardening Co.
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Gardening Advice for Our Unique Climate
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o matter the season, organic garden store Fifth Season Gardening Co. in Carrboro remains a must, offering high-quality plants to home brewing
equipment. We asked co-owner Ashley Mattison her tips for new-to-the-area gardeners. “A lot of customers who have moved
here from other parts of the country wonder what to plant in the red stuff where soil should be! We recommend as many native plants as possible because they are adapted for our soil conditions and hot, humid climate. That would include perennials such as yarrow, echinacea, Shasta daisies and penstemons; shrubs like oakleaf hydrangea; and trees such as dogwoods and redbuds.” “The brutal heat and humidity make [the summer] our most stressful season for gardens,” Ashley says, but once one gets more comfortable with our climate, she recommends carnivorous and edible plants for insect control and multi-season interest. – Laura Zolman Kirk
Where Core and Balance Meet in the Heart of Carrboro 103 Lloyd Street | Carrboro, NC 27510 Next to Rice's Glass Company
984-234-3195 www.chapelhillpilates.com
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Lauren McClerkin Owner of Chapel Hill PIlates and Founder of 100s to Happiness™ Pilates App