Post Written By Kinsey Watkins, Extension Agent, Agriculture

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Kinsey WatkinsExtension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County Center

Plants require seventeen essential nutrients to grow and thrive. Three of these- carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen- are absorbed from …

With the temperature warming up, you may start to see things growing that you didn’t plant. Mushrooms tend to …

Water is our most important natural resource and with hot summer months that bring dry conditions, it’s more important …

Food is the most common solid waste sent to the landfill in the US. In 2018 it made up …

If you are like me, you are receiving emails from all the flower bulb distributors about their end of …

Spring is often the time people want to get out and plant trees because everything is starting to green …

Petunias are a classic warm season annual that can make a space bright and lively. They can be purchased …

The winter landscape can be beautiful, but if you are like me, you are ready for some spring color. …

Sandy soil can be difficult to grow in because of the coarse texture that creates large spaces between soil particles. …

Even with the protection of being indoors, houseplants face some winter stresses. Because of this, winter is a common …

Glass Gem (Corn Seed) Description: This beautiful flint or popcorn type corn comes in an endless rainbow of colors. Hence …

Pansies originated in Europe and are a part of the viola genus. The pansies we know today were bred …