Post Written By Joanna Radford, County Extension Director, & Extension Agent, Commercial & Consumer Horticulture

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Joanna RadfordCounty Extension Director, & Extension Agent, Commercial & Consumer Horticulture N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center

The Mount Airy Farmers Market is now closed for the 2021 season. The market will open for the 2022 …

Japanese persimmon is not the native persimmon. They are much like apples and are approximately the same size as …

What do you need to do to be successful at planting wildflowers? Plant wildflower seeds in mid-winter? Register for …

Each month the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center will be offering free, online webinars to discuss timely horticulture …

The annual Surry County Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide Disposal Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2021, from …

Have you noticed strange markings on your elm, apple or dogwood tree? The yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius, is leaving …

Planting the same types of plants in the same spot year after year can lead to a build-up of …

While most of us are ready for Spring to arrive, Mother Nature may have something else in mind. Weather …

One of the first plants to bloom in springtime is Forsythia. Its showy, golden yellow flowers brighten landscapes before …

Several small flowering plants are visible in the landscape this time of year. While they may be considered a …

Join us to learn how to grow your own exotic spices in and outdoors in North Carolina on Thursday, …

For several years now, the gypsy moth has been monitored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services because …