Fall Armyworms Can March in After a Hurricane
Early August of 2024 was a tough time for turf and pasture managers. An invasion of fall armyworm, Spodoptera …
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Sanford, NC 27332
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Recent Posts by Amanda Bratcher
Summer Fruit Tree Care and Training
Home orchards are a source of pride for those of us who have them. They don’t have to be …
Insect Identification Webinar Is Set to Help You Count in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Graphic: Insect Identification Webinar is Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 1 to 3 p.m. on Zoom. Registration is required …
Registration Is Open for the 2025 Knowledge Is Pollinator Power: A Census Pep Rally
Graphic: Knowledge is Pollinator Power 2025 Webinar is Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 1 to 3 p.m. on Zoom. …
Melting in the Rain: Diseases Impacting Our Garden Squashes
Squash plants have probably been churning out squash for a couple weeks and we are just starting to see …
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 …
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. …