Gardenias in the South: General Care Guide for Your Home Garden
The scent of Gardenias wafting through the heady summer night air is the perfume of a Southern summer. The …
The Value of Farmers’ Markets in North Carolina: Highlights From the 2022 NC Farmers Market Census
April is here, and many farmers’ markets are opening back up from the mountains to the coast across our …
Best Timing: Pruning Camellias After Flowering
Camellias have given us a good show here in Lee County this fall and winter. Our consistently cool (but …
Public Speaking: Start Early and Practice Often
For many years, 4-H has encouraged millions of youths worldwide to become proficient at public speaking. This communication skill …
Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program
Apply for the Class of 2024 South Central Small Farm Boot Camp here! Are you interested in farming and want to …
Sign-Up for Ag Week Events!
Register to attend one or several of the events for our third annual Ag. Week. Our theme this year is “Farm …
Looking Locally at the Ag Census
In my last article, I discussed the new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture that was released …
Fungus Gnats in Houseplants
You might be one of those that propagates houseplants. Some are heirlooms that have been in the family for …
What Does It Mean to Live Well?
Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight wellness …
The Growing Tobacco Transplant
Tobacco trays have been seeded and the young transplants have emerged in their tray cells as small but strong …
BOLO: If You Have Crapemyrtle, You Could Have Crapemyrtle Bark Scale
Crapemyrtles, Lagerstroemia ssp., are a staple of the Southern landscape in the US. The breeding efforts of US National Arboretum, USDA …
Grower-Buyer Event Coming April 3rd!
Are you a business, organization, or institution looking to source local foods for your store, employees, clients or students? …