Is It Fall Already?
Fall webworms, one of our native insect pests, are a perennial nuisance and in some cases a destructive pest. …
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Arthritis and Gardening
Those of us who love life in the garden know what enjoyment it brings. Although the garden may beckon …
St. John's Wort
Color is a good way to bring interest into our landscapes. Often, we turn to colorful blooms to meet …
Fresh Delicious Peaches
No doubt those of us who love peaches enjoyed nearby Montgomery County’s North Carolina Peach Festival. Every year on …
Christmas Trees in July
Most people aren’t thinking about Christmas trees at this time of the year, but Christmas tree producers work year …
Fall Vegetable Gardening
Summer planting yields a bounty of fall harvest vegetables, flowers, and herbs for your kitchen table. Growing a productive …
Hard Facts About Hogweed
There has been a lot of talk lately about Giant Hogweed and some folks are feeling a bit harried. …
Tick Season!
Ticks are pests that we will have to live with, especially in North Carolina. Ticks are most active in …
Could You Benefit From a Rain Garden?
What is a rain garden? A garden shaped into a bowl-like depression in the ground that is about 6 …
Blueberry Bounty!
We love our blueberries! NC is sixth in the nation for cultivated blueberry production, with 45-50 million pounds grown …
Try Pruning to Get Larger Tomatoes
Pruning helps to maintain a balance between vegetative and reproductive growth and will encourage more of the plant’s energy …
Cold Temperature Damage and Spring Green-Up of Warm-Season Grasses
This article was written By Dr. Grady Miller, Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences – NC State University and …
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