Post Written By Elina Snyder, Extension Agent, Agriculture - Commercial and Consumer Horticulture

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Eli SnyderExtension Agent, Agriculture - Commercial and Consumer Horticulture N.C. Cooperative Extension, Wilkes County Center

Annual plants for home gardens are commonly started from seeds to encourage early flowering or fruit production. For the …

Several questions have come to the Cooperative Extension Center recently about pecan trees. They cover nut production and damage, …

We all have different aesthetic preferences in our flower gardens and home landscapes. Some prefer a tidy, manicured look …

One of the best garden chores for the fall is to take and submit a soil sample to the …

Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …

Common Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to tropical parts of Asia and is grown for its edible rhizome. Known …

Does winter have you craving fresh veggies? Are you looking for a way to use your seed starting area …

The plant family Cucurbitaceae, also known as the cucurbit, pumpkin, or gourd family, is one of the oldest cultivated …

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula (White)) is a new invasive insect that was first identified in Berks County in …

Over the past month, we have experienced two major weather patterns: hot and dry for several weeks with no …

Looking to grow your vegetable gardening knowledge this year? Join us for one or all of our summer gardening …

Many of us who are fortunate to have a home garden also have a furry companion or two that …