Protect Your Garden: Organic Vole Control for Fall and Winter
(Written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer) As the fall season arrives, gardeners in Eastern North Carolina are …
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Restoring Balance: The Ecological and Practical Benefits of Planting Native Species
(This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer) Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a …
Leave Your Fall Landscaping Behind: Supporting Wildlife Over the Winter
(This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer) As the days shorten and temperatures drop, many …
The Hidden Danger in Your Garden: Aminopyralids in Compost
As gardeners, we trust that compost is a safe, natural way to enrich our soil, improve plant health, and …
Fall Pruning
I have begun to see all of the pruning debris on the side of the road as I drive …
Grow Your Own Garlic: A Simple Solution to Imported Garlic in Eastern North Carolina
Garlic is a staple in kitchens around the world, known for its robust flavor and health benefits. However, what …
Did These White Things Kill My Roses?
Tis the season! This is the time of year when we start seeing a number of cool things in …
Wait…Roundup Is No Longer Roundup?
Perhaps you missed it? Back in July, the commercials that once plagued our evening television commercial space stopped. Have …
My Fig Just Dropped All of the Leaves!
I love some figs (Ficus carica)! I usually get the opportunity to go to the Ocracoke Fig Festival in …
To Seed or Not to Seed, That Is the Question!
To seed, or not to seed, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer winter with …
Muscadine or Scuppernong Grapes and Pruning
Since my muscadines are getting ready for harvest and I’ve gotten a few calls this week about pruning, it …
Large Patch in August
I have been away at training this week. Every time we have training, there has been a tropical storm …