Interested in Joining the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Wilkes County Program?
Interested in joining the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Wilkes County program. Join us on November 5th, at 9:00 a.m. …
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January Pesticide Credit Opportunity
Need pesticide education credits? Join us on Monday, January 12th, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the Wilkes Agricultural …
Watering Wisely: How Much Your Summer Vegetable Garden Really Needs
How Much Water Does a Vegetable Garden Really Need in the Summer? Summer gardening in Wilkes County comes with its …
Establishing a Pawpaw Tree in Your Backyard
What is a pawpaw? Growing pawpaws has been increasing in popularity among home gardeners and producers. The North American native …
Water Wise Gardening
Tired of consuming more water in the summer watering your garden? Water may already be limited during periods of …
Hornworm a Common Summer Pest
Hornworms feed typically on solanaceous crops, which include tomatoes and tobacco. Two species of hornworm cane are found in …
What is a Pollinator?
What is a pollinator? A pollinator is any insect or animal that helps transfer pollen from one plant to …
Basil – A Great Culinary Herb
Basil is a great culinary herb that can easily be grown at home. It is very simple to start …
Growing Tomatillos in the Home Garden
Tomatillo Physalis philidelphica is similar to tomato and is in the Solanaceae family. It produces round green or purple …
Cold Damage from a Frost or Freeze
Many plants are already budding, leafing out, or blooming due to the early warm spring temperatures. With temperatures dropping …
Getting Ready to Plant Your Vegetable Garden
Soil Preparation Before planting anything, the soil should be tested. A soil test provides information about soil pH and plant …
Planting a Food Forest
As we are in the middle of winter and spring is approaching quickly, one starts to plan new plantings …