Strawberry Time!!
Happy Strawberry Season! Many farmers across the state are now busy harvesting those yummy red berries. North Carolina is a …
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Lions, Tigers and Bears? No - It’s Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitoes! Oh My!
This article was originally written by Minda Daughtry, past Horticulture Agent in Lee County. Dorothy had her predator worries in …
Plant Your Peonies in the Fall and Other Southern Peony Tips
Peonies are some of the most spectacular plants in the Southern Garden in April and May. Nothing draws a …
BOLO: Hawksbeard, Youngia Japonica, Is a Terribly Invasive Woodland Weed
Gardeners and land managers in North Carolina are no strangers to weeds. The combination of the climate and biogeography …
Curse of the Mummy(berry) of Blueberry
Mummies are not just for Halloween. Well actually Mummy Berries aren’t! Mummy berry disease is pretty scary. In 2022 …
Gardenias in the South: General Care Guide for Your Home Garden
The scent of Gardenias wafting through the heady summer night air is the perfume of a Southern summer. The …
Best Timing: Pruning Camellias After Flowering
Camellias have given us a good show here in Lee County this fall and winter. Our consistently cool (but …
Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program
Apply for the Class of 2024 South Central Small Farm Boot Camp here! Are you interested in farming and want to …
Fungus Gnats in Houseplants
You might be one of those that propagates houseplants. Some are heirlooms that have been in the family for …
BOLO: If You Have Crapemyrtle, You Could Have Crapemyrtle Bark Scale
Crapemyrtles, Lagerstroemia ssp., are a staple of the Southern landscape in the US. The breeding efforts of US National Arboretum, USDA …
Floating Saucers- the Gift of Winter-Flowering Magnolias
I love driving around Lee County and looking at what folks are growing in their yards. Our winter in …
Clover, Over and Over: Reality of Clover Lawns
Clover lawns are touted as the saving grace of the low green areas (aka lawns) we demand around our …