Be Forewarned About Fire Blight on Apple and Pear Trees
Fire Blight is a destructive, highly infectious, and widespread disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora that attacks plants …
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Spot Anthracnose on Dogwood
Dogwood tree buds are beginning to swell. These trees are a favorite herald of spring. The bracts come out …
Trumpets for a Garden Symphony
Trumpets play high brassy and brilliant notes through about 4 ½ feet of tubing. From Greek and Roman military …
Tea Scale Pests on Camellias
Camellia – sometimes called the rose of winter. Just outside the living room window at the homeplace grew an …
March and April Gardening Guidelines
This article was written by Becky Garrett, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. General …
Effect of Waterlogged Soil on Preemergence Herbicides in Turfgrass Systems
Written by Travis Gannon, Edited By Minda Daughtry Beyond the establishment of dense, healthy turfgrass, one of the most effective …
To Prune or Not to Prune
Pruning shrubs and trees in the landscape is an important and rewarding garden activity, but some folks are intimidated …
Fungus Gnats in February?
In the house, yes it’s possible. The flying version is annoying, but it’s the larvae that feed on the …
Hellebores
This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Lee County. After the short, dim days of …
Who Spilled Paint on My Camellias?
This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Lee County. If you happened to be painting …
February Gardening Guidelines
This article was written by Becky Garrett, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. Watch …
Abiotic Diseases - Frost Injury
When we talk about diseases, we often think about teeny, tiny “no-seeum” critters – living organisms like fungi, bacteria, …