The Importance of Bats
Set aside the spooky Halloween tales. In reality, bats serve as important pollinators of many food plants and provide …
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Earth Day
April 22 was Earth Day, and was a great opportunity to remind us that plants are good for the …
Seed Starting
March 21 is behind us. It’s officially spring! Some warmer days and still cold nights, so it still may not …
Trouble Growing Tomatoes?
Trouble Growing Tomatoes When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 Time: 11 a.m. until noon Where: Broadway Hardware & Supply 305 N. Main Street Broadway, NC …
Geocaching Fun - Into the Woods
Geocaching Fun When: Saturday, April 6, 2019 Time: 1–3 p.m. Where: San Lee Park 572 Pumping Station Rd. Sanford, NC 27330 Would you like to discover and …
Tomatoes and Marigolds
Growing up we always planted marigolds in with our tomatoes. This practice was folklore wisdom that got handed down …
Fungus Gnats in Houseplants
I propagate several houseplants. Some are heirlooms that have been in the family for many decades and I share …
Interested in Entering or Continuing a Successful Agricultural Enterprise?
Are you a Veteran, African American, American Indian, Hispanic, or other under-represented group? Join Us for a FREE Workshop – …
To Use or Not to Use – Pesticides
Warm weather brings more folks out into the garden than just us. As tender shoots begin to stretch up …
False Spring
False spring occurs during winter when the weather becomes unusually warm before getting very cold again. The air is …
Growing Fruit Can Be Fun
Growing fruit can be fun, supply your family with fresh, tasty, and nutritious food and you don’t need an …
Muscadines
Want to grow grapes in the south? If so, you have two choices – plant muscadines or plant another …