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Praying Mantis – Garden Hunters

Mantids are ambush predators, the hunting cats of the insect world that sit and wait, surveying their surroundings for …

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Gardenias

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Lee County. If a fragrance could evoke a …

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Don’t Honey Me You Fungus

Armillaria Root Rot has a few different common names, besides the Honey Fungus you may hear it called white …

Take the Gardening Survey!

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Water-Wise Gardening

This article was written by Matthew Clay, 2021 NC State University Summer Intern with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in …

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Japanese Beetles: the Next Chapter

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Lee County. If you were plagued by the …

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Heat and Drought Stress

This article was written by Matthew Clay, 2021 NC State University Summer Intern for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in …

Basil

Basil - a Great Culinary Herb

This article was written by Matthew Clay, 2021 NC State University Summer Intern for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in …

Liriope

Liriope Crown and Root Problems

Liriope, also called lilyturf, is one of the workhorses of evergreen ground covers. It multiplies rapidly and requires very …

Hornworm

Hornworms

This article was written by Matthew Clay, 2021 NCSU Summer Intern for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. Hornworms …

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What Is a Pollinator?

This article was written by Matthew Clay, 2021 NC State University Summer Intern for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in …

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The Buzz on Ground Nesting Bees

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Lee County. With the approach of warm weather …

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Shade Gardening

Sometimes gardens that were designed for and planted in full sun when they were first established transition into shady …

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May-June Beetles

May Beetles are also called June bugs because they are particularly active during summer, usually around the porch light. …

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