News From Lee County Center

Ag Week 2023
Lee County Prepares for 2023 “Ag Week” Celebration

Published - March 9, 2023

Dampening off Pansy
Considerations for Early-Season Vegetable Starts

Published - March 9, 2023

Cluster of pink hellebore flowers with yellow centers growing in garden mulch
Not Your Grandmother’s Lenten Roses: Helleborus for a Modern Era

Published - March 9, 2023

Logo for the Sanford Farmers' Market, with images of vegetables and fruits
2023 Pre-Season Meeting for the Sanford Farmers' Market

Published - March 3, 2023

Starting Seeds
Tips for Starting Seeds Successfully This Spring

Published - March 1, 2023

Blue circular logo with stylized "n", three person icons, and text "LIVING WELL"
Start to Be S.M.A.R.T

Published - March 1, 2023

Bradford Pear Flowers Up-close
Bradford Pear Bounty in Lee County- October 2023

Published - February 25, 2023

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Parents, You Are Wise Again

Published - February 23, 2023

Crocus - photo by Amanda Wilkins
Warm Winter Weather Stimulates Insect Emergence and Growth

Published - February 9, 2023

Red heart with flexed biceps on both sides and white ECG line across center
Be Your Own Heart-Health Valentine

Published - February 9, 2023

landscape plastic
Knowing Better: The Appropriate Use of Landscape Fabric

Published - February 9, 2023

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Safety First When Working Outdoors in the Winter

Published - February 9, 2023

Longleaf Pine
Land of the Pines: Lee County’s Five (Or More!) Pine Species

Published - February 9, 2023

Anthracnose on Dogwood Trees
How Pathogens Survive Winter

Published - February 9, 2023

Food Labels
Label Lingo: Understanding Food Label Claims

Published - February 1, 2023

Pecan Pruning and Care Workshop
Pecan Pruning and Care Demonstration: Lee County 2023

Published - January 31, 2023

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Because I Said So?

Published - January 28, 2023

Gauge with three faces (sad, neutral, happy) and needle pointing to the happy face on red bg
Assess to Reinvest in Your Health!

Published - January 19, 2023

Photo by Steve Pettis, Flickr- CC BY-NC 2.0
Checking for Unwanted Travelers: Bedbug Scouting After Holiday Travel

Published - January 19, 2023

Hay in the snow
Winter: A Time for Reflection, Planning, and New Resolutions

Published - January 19, 2023

Pruning grapes by Amanda Wilkins
Dodging a Bullet: Winter Pruning for Better Plant Health

Published - January 12, 2023

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Start the New Year Right

Published - January 12, 2023

mistletoe sillouette
Using Mistletoe to Diagnose Tree Health

Published - January 12, 2023

SafePlates for Farmers' Markets

Published - January 10, 2023

Gardening Class Flyer
Raised Bed Gardening Workshop: Gardening Off the Ground

Published - December 29, 2022

Blueberries on bush
Blueberry Pruning 2024: Wrangling and Basics

Published - December 28, 2022

Mason jar with red label reading "Gifts from the Kitchen"
Gifts From the Kitchen

Published - December 22, 2022

Mahonia
The Grapehollies: The Beautiful Diversity of the Genus Mahonia

Published - December 22, 2022

Rows of young evergreen trees on a hillside tree farm under a partly cloudy sky
Finding and Appreciating Locally-Grown Christmas Trees This Holiday Season

Published - December 22, 2022

Pop-up Class: Winter Pruning 2023
FREE Pop-Up Class for Homeowners: Winter Pruning

Published - December 8, 2022

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Tackling Global Challenges Through the NC State Plant Sciences Initiative

Published - December 2, 2022

Good Help
Finding Good Qualified Help

Published - December 2, 2022

Growing garlic
Growing Garlic in the South

Published - November 29, 2022

Football entering goalpost, stacked food containers, text "TOUCHDOWN LEFTOVERS!"
Touchdown Leftovers!

Published - November 29, 2022

Black Rot on Brassicas
Not the Greens! Keep an Eye Out for Black Rot in Your Brassicas

Published - November 29, 2022

Two young farmers in a field of collards and information on our new Small Farm Boot Camp program being offered this winter with a link to the interest survey.
Register Now: Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program

Published - November 21, 2022

Chalkboard reading "Building Back to School Basics" with plate, fork, knife and chalk
Building Back to School Basics: Weeknight Dinners

Published - November 17, 2022

Poppy Flower
Poppies for Veterans Day

Published - November 14, 2022

Local food for Thanksgiving
How to Source Locally This Thanksgiving

Published - November 14, 2022

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Use the Holiday Season to Say “Thank You” to Friends and Farmers

Published - November 14, 2022

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