Strawberry Disorders
Sun shining, temperatures soaring which can only mean it’s mid-spring and strawberry season is in eastern North Carolina! It’s …
The Importance of Bats
Set aside the spooky Halloween tales. In reality, bats serve as important pollinators of many food plants and provide …
Summer Learning Loss
As the world is greening up our thoughts are turning to summer and summer vacation. Programs all around Lee …
Earth Day
April 22 was Earth Day, and was a great opportunity to remind us that plants are good for the …
Rose Rosette Disease
Rose rosette is a viral disease that has been increasingly common on many rose species and cultivars in North …
Seed Starting
March 21 is behind us. It’s officially spring! Some warmer days and still cold nights, so it still may not …
Reduced Fruit Yield
We’re in sight of full-blown spring, which means steady, warming temperatures, an explosion of plant growth, and dreams of …
Trouble Growing Tomatoes?
Trouble Growing Tomatoes When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 Time: 11 a.m. until noon Where: Broadway Hardware & Supply 305 N. Main Street Broadway, NC …
Geocaching Fun - Into the Woods
Geocaching Fun When: Saturday, April 6, 2019 Time: 1–3 p.m. Where: San Lee Park 572 Pumping Station Rd. Sanford, NC 27330 Would you like to discover and …
Gardening for the Birds
Continued expansion of housing developments is reducing and degrading habitats for native species, but your garden can provide valuable …
Tomatoes and Marigolds
Growing up we always planted marigolds in with our tomatoes. This practice was folklore wisdom that got handed down …
Fungus Gnats in Houseplants
I propagate several houseplants. Some are heirlooms that have been in the family for many decades and I share …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Helps Area Residents to “Live Well”
Raising kids, eating right, spending smart, living well–that’s the theme of a national Living Well Campaign that is being …
Interested in Entering or Continuing a Successful Agricultural Enterprise?
Are you a Veteran, African American, American Indian, Hispanic, or other under-represented group? Join Us for a FREE Workshop – …
Lasting Memories and Motivation Through Recognition
Recently while cleaning out the attic I found a file box of memorabilia from middle and high school. In …
To Use or Not to Use – Pesticides
Warm weather brings more folks out into the garden than just us. As tender shoots begin to stretch up …
Eating the Med Way
Would you like to decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and some forms of cancer? Research …
Strong Families and Powerful Communities
“Like many states, North Carolina faces an opioid crisis that has rapidly intensified in recent years.” The NC Medical …
Mixed Signals
Lately, our weather has been keeping us on our toes and sending us mixed signals: a teasing glimpse of …
False Spring
False spring occurs during winter when the weather becomes unusually warm before getting very cold again. The air is …