2006
- Botanical Names (January 30, 2006)
- Building Fences (January 16, 2006)
- Bluebirds (January 6, 2006)
- Mulch (January 23, 2006)
- February Gardening (February 13, 2006)
- Hummingbirds (February 20, 2006)
- Pests and Horticultural Oils (March 3, 2006)
- March in the Garden (March 13, 2006)
- Azaleas (April 3, 2006)
- Lawn Care (April 2006)
- Lawn Care (April 2006)
- April in the Garden (April 10, 2006)
- Perennials (May 8, 2006)
- Deer Resistant Plants (May 15, 2006)
- Tomato Disease Part 1 (May 22, 2006)
- Tomato Disease Part 2 (May 29, 2006)
- Espalier (June 5, 2006)
- June in the Garden (June 12, 2006)
- Pruning (June 19, 2006)
- Crape Myrtles (June 26, 2006)
- July in the Garden (July 3, 2006)
- How to Kill a Tree (July 10, 2006)
- Hot Weather (July 17, 2006)
- Chinch Bugs (July 24, 2006)
- August in the Garden (July 31, 2006)
- Soil Sampling (August 7, 2006)
- Mosquitos (August 14, 2006)
- Feathered Friends (September 13, 2006)
- Hollies by Golly (September 18, 2006)
- Fall Leaves (September 25, 2006)
- October Gardening (October 2, 2006)
- Wasps (October 9, 2006)
- Pansies (October 19, 2006)
- Insects (October 23, 2006)
- Useful Tips (October 30, 2006)
- Planting Bulbs (November 6, 2006)
- Confederate Roses (November 13, 2006)
- Pruning Time (November 20, 2006)
- Poinsettias (December 4, 2006)
- Farolitos and Luminaries (December 10, 2006)
2005
- Houseplants (December 12, 2005)
- Poinsettia Care (December 5, 2005)
- Winter Color in Your Garden (November 28, 2005)
- Indoor Gardening for Holiday Color (November 21, 2005)
- Planting Bulbs (November 14, 2005)
- Confederate Roses (November 7, 2005)
- November Gardening (October 31, 2005)
- Selecting a High-Quality Tree (October 24, 2005)
- Composting Good for Your Yard and Garden (October 17, 2005)
- Purchasing Spring-Flowering Bulbs (October 10, 2005)
- October Gardening (October 3, 2005)
- Stinging Caterpillars Rub Some People the Wrong Way (September 26, 2005)
- Dividing Perennials (September 19, 2005)
- Nasty Rattlesnake Weed (September 12, 2005)
- September Gardening (September 5, 2005)
- Deadheading (August 29, 2005)
- August Gardening (August 22, 2005)
- Take the Bite Out of Mosquitoes (August 15, 2005)
- Preparing Your Landscape for Storms (August 8, 2005)
- This and That... (syrphid flies, bees, ants, fireflies, yellow jackets)
(August 1, 2005)
- Kill Those Weeds Very Selectively (July 25, 2005)
- Insects & Diseases Part III--Common Insect & Mite Pests in the Landscape (July 18, 2005)
- Insects & Diseases Part II--Disease Can Catch Up with Tomatoes (July 11, 2005)
- Insects & Diseases Part I--Diagnosing Plant Problems Difficult (July 4, 2005)
- Suggestions for Your Flower Garden (June 27, 2005)
- Natural Landscaping (June 20, 2005)
- Edging Flower Beds (June 13, 2005)
- Create An Area for Butterflies (June 6, 2005)
- Growing Roses (May 30, 2005)
- Being a Steward of the Environment (May 23, 2005)
- Lawn Care Part II (May 16, 2005)
- Lawn Care Part I (May 9, 2005)
- May Gardening (May 2, 2005)
- Moles and Voles (April 25, 2005)
- Salt- and Heat-Tolerant Plants for the Southeast Coast (April 18, 2005)
- Beautiful Day for Daylilies (April 11, 2005)
- April in the Garden (April 4, 2005)
- Don't Rush Spring Part II (March 28, 2005)
- Don't Rush Spring Part I (March 21, 2005)
- Stinky Stinkhorns (March 14, 2005)
- Pruning (March 7, 2005)
- March Gardening (February 28, 2005)
- Vegetable Gardening (February 21, 2005)
- Bluebirds Need Help (February 14, 2005)
- February Garden Tips (February 7, 2005)
- Winter Garden Tips (January 31, 2005)
- For the Birds (January 24, 2005)
- How Much is Your Plant Worth (January 17, 2005)
- Protecting Your Plants (January 10, 2005)
- January Gardening Tips (January 3, 2005)
2004
- Poinsettia Care (December 27, 2004)
- Winterize Pipes Soon--Avoid Springtime Troubles (December 20, 2004)
- Planting Trees (December 13, 2004)
- December Gardening Tips (December 6, 2004)
- Tips for Planting Bulbs (November 29, 2004)
- Houseplants (November 22, 2004)
- November is Planting Time (Trees & Shrubs) (November 15, 2004)
- 10 Useful Tips for New and Experienced Gardeners (November 8, 2004)
- Insects (November 1, 2004)
- Using Vines in the Landscape (October 25, 2004)
- Planting Pansies for Winter Color (October 18, 2004)
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (October 11, 2004)
- October Gardening (October 4, 2004)
- Care of Houseplants (September 27, 2004)
- Fall Vegetable Gardening (September 20, 2004)
- NCDA&CS Soil Tests Now Provide Sulfur Recommendations (September 13, 2004)
- Lack of Blooms on Flowering Plants (September 6, 2004)
- The September Garden (August 30, 2004)
- The Ants Are Blowing In the Wind (Pest Problems After Hurricane) (August 23, 2004)
- Ground Covers (August 16, 2004)
- Fall Prep (August 9, 2004)
- August Gardens (August 2, 2004)
- Soil Sampling (July 26, 2004)
- Blue vs. Pink Hydrangeas (July 19, 2004)
- Garden Chores (July 12, 2004)
- July Garden Tips (July 5, 2004)
- Frequently Asked Questions of Master Gardenerssm (June 28, 2004)
- Beautiful June Garden! (June 21, 2004)
- Soil Fertilization vs. Leaf Feeding? No Contest! (June 14, 2004)
- Current Problems: Ground Nesting Bees, Mites, and Yellow and Purple Nutsedge (June 7, 2004)
- Growing Tomatoes for Home Use (May 31, 2004)
- Know Light Requirements When Selecting Annuals and Perennials (May 24, 2004)
- Fine Tune Your Tomato Growing for an Extended Harvest Season (May 17, 2004)
- Suggestions and Tips for Vegetable Gardening Part III (May 10, 2004)
- Suggestions and Tips for Vegetable Gardening Part II (May 3, 2004)
- Suggestions and Tips for Vegetable Gardening Part I (April 26, 2004)
- Lichens Don't Harm Plants, But Get Blamed A Lot (April 19, 2004)
- Carpenter Bees (April 12, 2004)
- April Garden Guide (April 5, 2004)
- Landscaping for Wildlife Part II (March 29, 2004)
- Landscaping for Wildlife Part I (March 22, 2004)
- Extension Master Gardenersm Volunteer Program Year in Review (March 15, 2004)
- Stinky Stinkhorns (March 8, 2004)
- Growing Plants in Window Boxes (March 1, 2004)
- February in the Garden (February 23, 2004)
- Espalier (February 16, 2004)
- How Much is a Plant Worth? (February 9, 2004)
- Prepare for Spring (February 2, 2004)
- 2004 Things To Do (January 27, 2004)
- Control Mature Scale Insects on Shrubs (January 19, 2004)
- Avoid Pruning Perennials Now (January 12, 2004)
- Winter Interest in Your Garden! (January 5, 2004)
2003
- Hollies Durable, Popular in North Carolina Landscapes (December 29, 2003)
- Hollies for the Landscape (December 22, 2003)
- Keeping the Holiday Poinsettia Healthy (December 15, 2003)
- Yellow Leaves on Evergreens Occur During Fall (December 8, 2003)
- December Garden Tips (December 1, 2003)
- Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Beauty (November 24, 2003)
- Protecting Your Plants (November 17, 2003)
- Providing for Feathered Friends (November 10, 2003)
- Prevent Tulip and Daffodil Disease (November 3, 2003)
- Oleander Part II (October 27, 2003)
- Oleander Part I (October 20, 2003)
- Ground Covers (October 13, 2003)
- Care of Houseplants (October 6, 2003)
- Fig Trees (September 29, 2003)
- Plant Pansies for Winter Color (September 22, 2003)
- Beautiful For A Day--Daylilies (September 15, 2003)
- Care of Palms (September 8, 2003)
- Fall Fertilization (September 1, 2003)
- Fall Veggie Gardening (August 25, 2003)
- Landscaping (August 18, 2003)
- Saving Money and Protecting Water Quality (August 11, 2003)
- Butterflies (August 4, 2003)
- Soil Sampling (July 28, 2003)
- Bagworms, Flower Thrips, Garden Fleahoppers, and Wooly Planthoppers (July 21, 2003)
- Master Gardenersm Loss (July 14, 2003)
- Be Ware of the Beetle Part II (July 7, 2003)
- Be Ware of the Beetle Part I (June 30, 2003)
- Ticks (June 23, 2003)
- Fire Ant Update (June 16, 2003)
- West Nile Virus (June 9, 2003)
- Root Your Cuttings (June 2, 2003)
- Gardening Tips (May 26, 2003)
- Unique Shrubs for the Landscape (May 19, 2003)
- Irises for the Landscape (May 12, 2003)
- Moles and Voles
(May 5, 2003)
- Insects
(April 28, 2003)
- "I Love My Daylilies!"
(April 21, 2003)
- Salt- and Heat-Tolerant Plants for the Southeast Coast
(April 14, 2003)
- Stinky Stinkhorns
(April 7, 2003)
- Ornamental Grasses
(March 31, 2003)
- Daffodils
(March 17, 2003)
- Cut Flowers: Extending Their Life
(March 10, 2003)
- Gardening Websites for Youth and Adults
(March 3, 2003)
- Azalea Culture for North Carolina Gardeners
(February 24, 2003)
- Pruning Fruit Trees: Do It Timely and Correctly
(February 3, 2003)
- Building Songbird Boxes
(January 27, 2003)
- Landscaping for Water Quality
(January 20, 2003)
- Extension Master Gardenersm Volunteer Program Year in Review
(January 13, 2003)
- Bluebirds Need Help (January 6, 2003)
2002
- Winter Blahs?
(December 30, 2002)
- How to Care for Indoor Plants Part II
(December 23, 2002)
- How to Care for Indoor Plants Part I
(December 16, 2002)
- Camellia Care
(December 9, 2002)
- Buying and Caring for Christmas Trees and Poinsettias
(December 2, 2002)
- Ramblings from an Extension Master
Gardenersm Volunteer (Horticultural Tips)
(November 25, 2002)
- Confederate Roses
(November 18, 2002)
- Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Beauty (November 11, 2002)
- Ornamental Grasses
(November 4, 2002)
- Plant Propagation Part II
(October 28, 2002)
- Plant Propagation Part I
(October 22, 2002)
- Fall Garden Tips
(October 14, 2002)
- Fall Colors
(October 7, 2002)
- Beautiful for a Day--Daylilies
(September 23, 2002)
- Grow Fresh Vegetables
(September 16, 2002)
- Mosquito and Pest Repellers
(September 9, 2002)
- Moles and Voles
(September 2, 2002)
- Diseases and Pests in the Landscape
(August 26, 2002)
- Insect Alert
(August 19, 2002)
- Rock Gardens
(August 12, 2002)
- Wildflowers in the Landscape
(August 5, 2002)
- Soil Sampling
(July 29, 2002)
- Hostas Part II
(July 22, 2002)
- Hostas Part I
(July 15, 2002)
- Cut Flowers
(July 8, 2002)
- Bagworms and Citrus Whiteflies
(July 1, 2002)
- West Nile Virus
(June 24, 2002)
- Tomato Diseases Part II
(June 17, 2002)
- Tomato Diseases Part I
(June 10, 2002)
- Being a Steward of the Environment
(June 3, 2002)
- Growing Roses
(May 27, 2002)
- Plant Ailments and Disorders
(May 20, 2002)
- Ground Covers
(May 13, 2002)
- Using Vines in the Landscape
(May 6, 2002)
- Mulch for the Landscape and Vegetable Garden
(April 29, 2002)
- Vole Control
(April 22, 2002)
- Suggestions and Tips for Vegetable Gardening Part III
(April 15, 2002)
- Suggestions and Tips for Vegetable Gardening Part II (April 8, 2002)
- Suggestions and Tips for Vegetable Gardening Part I (April 1, 2002)
- Perennial Division (March 25, 2002)
- Pampas Grass (March 18, 2002)
- Bluebirds Need Help (March 11, 2002)
- Compost (February 25, 2002)
- Growing Green Things in Southeastern North Carolina (February 18, 2002)
- Jump-Starting Seed Propagation (February 11, 2002)
- To Prune or Not to Prune, That is the Question? (February 4, 2002)
- Soil Management (January 28, 2002)
- Winter's Best Time to Start a Garden (January 21, 2002)
- Fruit Tree Pruning (January 14, 2002)
- 10 Useful Tips for New and Experienced Gardeners Alike (January 7, 2002)
2001
- Reviewing Extension Master Gardernersm Volunteer Activities for the Past Year
(December 31, 2001)
- Curly Looking, Ugly Green Stuff (Lichens)
(December 24, 2001)
- How to Care for Indoor Plants Part II
(December 17, 2001)
- How to Care for Indoor Plants Part I
(December 10, 2001)
- Poinsettia Euphorbia Pulcherrima
(December 3, 2001)
- Tips for Planting Bulbs
(November 26, 2001)
- 10 Useful Tips for New Gardeners
(November 19, 2001)
- Christmas Roses
(November 12, 2001)
- Providing for Feathered Friends
(November 5, 2001)
- Confederate Roses
(October 29, 2001)
- Planting Trees
(October 22, 2001)
- Chrysanthemum: A Flower for All Gardens
(October 15, 2001)
- Vacation Time for Houseplants
(October 8, 2001)
- Mosquito Control Part II
(October 1, 2001)
- Mosquito Control Part I
(September 24, 2001)
- Fall Insects Part II
(September 17, 2001)
- Fall Insects Part I
(September 10, 2001)
- Planning the Landscape Part II
(September 3, 2001)
- Planning the Landscape Part I
(August 27, 2001)
- Fall Vegetable Gardening Time
(August 20, 2001)
- Roses Part III
(August 13, 2001)
- Roses Part II
(August 6, 2001)
- Roses Part I
(July 30, 2001)
- Soil Sampling
(July 23, 2001)
- Sedum
(July 16, 2001)
- The Safe Handling and Use of Pressure-Treated Wood Products
(July 9, 2001)
- Bagworms
(July 2, 2001)
- Blossom-End Rot of Tomatoes
(June 25, 2001)
- Beware of the Beetle" Part II
(June 18, 2001)
- "Beware of the Beetle" Part I
(June 11, 2001)
- "I Love My Daylilies"
(June 4, 2001)
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac
(May 28, 2001)
- Pine Pollen Not the Cause of Spring Allergies
(May 21, 2001)
- Slugs
(May 14, 2001)
- Spring Forest Fire Season is Approaching!
(May 7, 2001)
- Hostas Part II
(April 30, 2001)
- Hostas Part I
(April 23, 2001)
- Tomato Diseases and Pests
(April 16, 2001)
- Growing Tomatoes for Home Use
(April 9, 2001)
- All You Wanted to Know About Butterflies Part III
(April 2, 2001)
- All You Wanted to Know About Butterflies Part II
(March 26, 2001)
- All You Wanted to Know About Butterflies Part I
(March 19, 2001)
- Landscaping for Wildlife Part II
(March 12, 2001)
- Landscaping for Wildlife Part I
(March 5, 2001)
- Extension Master Gardenersm Volunteer
Program Accomplishments for 2000
(February 26, 2001)
- Correct Planting of Seedlings
(February 19, 2001)
- Pruning Mature Trees
(February 12, 2001)
- Pruning Fruit Trees: Do It Timely and Correctly
(February 5, 2001)
- Reminiscing
(January 29, 2001)
- Productive Plants Require an Upscale Neighborhood
(January 22, 2001)
- Indoor Seed Propagation Under Florescent Lamps
(January 15, 2001)
- Jump-Starting Seed Propagation
(January 8, 2001)
- Winter Blahs?
(January 1, 2001)
2000
- How to Care for Indoor Plants Part II
(December 25, 2000)
- How to Care for Indoor Plants Part I
(December 18, 2000)
- The Feeding and Care of Poinsettias
(December 11, 2000)
- Buying and Caring for Christmas Trees and Poinsettias
(December 4, 2000)
- Camellia Care
(November 27, 2000)
- Soil Drainage
(November 20, 2000)
- Moving Plants and Trees
(November 13, 2000)
- Confederate Roses
(November 6, 2000)
- Chores During the Winter Season
(October 30, 2000)
- More Ramblings from an Extension Master
Gardenersm Volunteer
(October 23, 2000)
- Ramblings from an Extension Master
Gardenersm Volunteer
(October 16, 2000)
- Fall Colors
(October 9, 2000)
- Garlic--The Love-Hate Herb
(October 2, 2000)
- A Fall Project--Window Boxes for Spring Planting
(September 25, 2000)
- When to Prune
(September 18, 2000)
- Pruning
(September 11, 2000)
- This and That
(September 4, 2000)
- Well That's How He Did It!
(August 28, 2000)
- Taking Soil Samples
(August 21, 2000)
- My Favorite Strange, Weird, or Unusual Plants
(August 14, 2000)
- Some Quickies
(August 8, 2000)
- Save Those Trees!--While Building Your Home Part VI
(July 31, 2000)
- Save Those Trees!--While Building Your Home Part V
(July 24, 2000)
- Save Those Trees!--While Building Your Home Part IV
(July 17, 2000)
- Save Those Trees!--While Building Your Home Part III
(July 10, 2000)
- Save Those Trees!--While Building Your Home Part II
(July 3, 2000)
- Save Those Trees!--While Building Your Home Part I
(June 26, 2000)
- Storm Damage to Trees and Repairs Part II
(June 19, 2000)
- Storm Damage to Trees and Repairs Part I
(June 12, 2000)
- Tell Me About Watering
(June 5, 2000)
- Ticks
(May 29, 2000)
- I Love My Daylilies
(May 22, 2000)
- Killing Nematodes with Beauty
(May 15, 2000)
- Light Stuff But Good Stuff
(May 8, 2000)
- Do You Know How to Conserve Energy with Plants?
(May 1, 2000)
- Indoor Gardening--Hydroponics
(April 24, 2000)
- Growing Camellias in North Carolina Part II
(April 17, 2000)
- Growing Camellias in North Carolina Part I
(April 10, 2000)
- Are You Planting Correctly?
(April 3, 2000)
- Summer Visitors and Their Families (Birds)
(March 27, 2000)
- Annuals and Perennials Part IV
(March 20, 2000)
- Annuals and Perennials Part III
(March 13, 2000)
- Annuals and Perennials Part II
(March 6, 2000)
- Annuals and Perennials Part I
(February 28, 2000)
- Oh Boy, I've Got More Old Newsletters
(February 21, 2000)
- Bluebirds Need Help
(February 14, 2000)
- To Prune or Not to Prune, That is the Question?
(February 7, 2000)
- Creative Container Gardening
(January 31, 2000)
- Great Tips Gleaned from Some Old Gardening Newsletters
(January 24, 2000)
- Fruit Tree Pruning (January 17, 2000)
- Curly Looking, Ugly Green Stuff (January 10, 2000)
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