Post Written By Owen Washam, Extension Agent, Agriculture

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Owen WashamExtension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture and Forestry N.C. Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County Center

Drought Tolerant Plants Montgomery County and surrounding areas need rain. Some areas have not had precipitation since May. This has …

Insects in the Garden Have you ever wondered what insects are crawling through the garden? Many insects damage plants by …

June Roadside Flora Kousa dogwood – Cornus kousa While a boy scout, one of my favorite sights on campouts were dogwood …

Mushrooms If you find mushrooms disturbing, here is your warning to not read on! If you find them intriguing like …

Woodland Botanicals Welcome to spring in the Uwharrie’s! Most trees have put on their leaves for the season by this …

April Gardenside Chat Happy Friday, folks! In this edition of Flora Fridays we discuss local markets, and the concepts of …

Fruit Trees Peaches If you have visited eastern Montgomery County in late March, you have likely noticed the beautiful peach trees …

Early Blooming Magnolias Spring has sprung in Montgomery County! We are seeing many more shrubs and plants in bloom with …

Thank you for joining us for our 2025 Annual Plant Sale on Friday, May 2nd, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and …

Early Wildflowers In this edition of Flora Fridays, we present a few wildflowers currently showing off in the Uwharrie region. …

Small Farms Week is March 24 – 30 this year. The event is hosted by Cooperative Extension at N.C. …

Spring is Right Around the Corner… Are you prepared? The vernal equinox, or the beginning of spring, is March 19. …