Japanese Beetles
Hordes of shiny metallic green destroyers emerge from the ground to feed on fresh, young foliage. They ravage the …
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Mosquito Populations Likely to Increase
Written By Michael Waldvogel Edited by M. Daughtry Close to a year ago (June 13, 2018), I wrote “Raining in Mosquitoes” …
Getting to Know Your Land
The First in a Series of Workshops for Women Woodland Owners and Natural Resource Professionals. Learn about: North Carolina’s Forest Ecosystems Identifying …
Oh Deer!
White-tailed deer are a pest even in urban areas. Despite our best efforts, deer do damage to landscape plantings …
Summer Heat on Plants
Summer is quickly approaching and so is the North Carolina summer heat. Ensuring your plants are healthy and happy …
Climbing Cucumbers
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) has been grown and bred for centuries. It is mentioned in the Bible and in …
The Importance of Bats
Set aside the spooky Halloween tales. In reality, bats serve as important pollinators of many food plants and provide …
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 …