Battling Aphids on Your Milkweed
Milkweed (genus Asclepias) holds a special place in many gardens. Not only is it a cherished perennial, but it’s …
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Sanford, NC 27332
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Recent Posts by Amanda Bratcher
Orchids and Lightning Bugs- Report From a “No-Mow May” “Lawn”
Folks who know me know I am not particularly fond of turfgrass (think bermudagrass, centipede, etc.). I have a …
International Pollinator Trip Has Local Roots
North Carolina is participating in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census for the third year in a row in 2025. …
Tomatoes: Give Me the Dukes (Mayo), Not the Diseases
For many home gardeners, the sight of a thriving tomato plant laden with ripening fruit is a summer dream. …
How’s It Going? Warm-Season Turf Check-In
Having a turfgrass lawn is an active choice a gardener has to make when they are deciding how to …
Understanding Squash Bugs and Assassin Bugs
Squash is one of the main crops of the southern summer vegetable garden. Right after tomatoes, summer squash and …
Preparing for and Defending Against Japanese Beetles
It is starting to warm up in Lee County and with that our plants and the insects start to …
Don’t Panic! Hammerhead Worms Are Here (And Have Been for a While!)
An unusual creature with a distinctive head shape might be lurking in your garden, prompting curiosity and perhaps a …