Hardening Off Tender Plants
Most experienced gardeners recommend “hardening off” transplants to friends and family. Unfortunately, the response is often a long blank …
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Hardening Off Tender Plants
Most experienced gardeners recommend “hardening off” transplants to friends and family. Unfortunately, the response is often a long blank …
Plant Sale Announced
The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Lenoir County are busy growing a wide variety of plants to sell to benefit …
Helping Honey Bees
Honey bees have been managed by man for hundreds of years, and we are still learning how to care …
What Tree Should Be Planted?
The assignment was to find the best choice for a new planting of trees. The site evaluation included above- …
Winter Weeds in the Lawn
The months of February, March, and April each year include many contacts by local residents expressing concern about weeds …
Spring Fever
Spring is right around the corner and many gardeners are anxious to get their fingers in the soil. Here …
Is It Oregano?
Oregano is a common culinary and medicinal herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae). It has been used in medicine …
Chain Saw Safety Class Offered
There is currently national concern about chain saw safety, especially since the recent disasters. Cleanup after a storm often …
A Winter Beauty Gets Attention
I returned to the office to find a couple of eye-catching stems on my desk. The two long beautiful …
Time to Prune Roses?
Warm January weather has made gardeners anxious to begin pruning. Pruning is very important to successfully grow many plants …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Class
The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer program has grown rapidly in North Carolina since it began in 1972. Thousands of …