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Cover photo for Planning Next Year’s Garden

Planning Next Year’s Garden

The New Year is Here! Hopefully the seeds we’ve saved over from last year or ordered new from our …

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Holiday Poinsettia

It’s that time of year already! From the stores in the shopping mall to the restaurant, the inescapable sounds …

Fresh Delicious Peaches

No doubt those of us who love peaches enjoyed nearby Montgomery County’s North Carolina Peach Festival. Every year on …

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Tick Season!

Ticks are pests that we will have to live with, especially in North Carolina. Ticks are most active in …

Wait to Fertilize Your Lawn?

Don’t let an unseasonably warm day fool you into fertilizing your lawn. The timing, nutrient ratio and amount of …

Cover photo for North Carolina Sweet Potatoes

North Carolina Sweet Potatoes

Do you know which vegetable is our official state vegetable? It’s the sweet potato. NC is the #1 producer …

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La Niña and North Carolina

The Commerce Department of the Federal Government provides weather data through NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and …

Beneficial Insects

Not all insects and other tiny residents in the garden and landscape are our foes. Some are friends that …

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2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

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Pesticide Use and Safety Information

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North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings

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2026 Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers

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Downy Mildew of Bedding Plants

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