Sow Cool Season Grass in September and October
September and October are the best months to sow cool-season fescue lawns in Caldwell County. There are no guarantees, …
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Special Pest Alert - Fall Armyworms
Fall armyworms are in Caldwell County and are causing significant damage to many lawns. These insects can attack many …
Pond Weeds, Nutsedge, and Dead Spots in Grass Q&A
Interesting questions came into the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center this week. I’d like to share three of the …
Spittlebugs, Chicken Fencing, and Vanilla Grass Q&A
Q: What is causing the foamy stuff on these dandelion weeds? A: This is caused by spittlebug nymphs. These bugs …
Sod Solutions, Tree of Heaven and Fireblight Problems
Some excellent questions came into the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center this week, and I’d like to share three …
Poison Ivy, Buttercup, and Mosquito Q&A
Some excellent questions came into the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center this week, and I’d like to share three …
What Is the White Flowering Tree on the Lenoir Greenway?
Spring temperatures and longer days have made this week perfect for getting out and walking. Caldwell County has some …
Sooty Mold on Nellie Stevens Holly
Below are some more immediate concerns I addressed this week. These are questions that were asked at the Caldwell …
That's not a Murder Hornet?
Some interesting questions came into the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center this week, and I’d like to share three …
Online Tool Helps Ease Farm Management
I’m not a natural planner. Life gets busy, and timely farm management tasks seem to creep up on me. …
Waterlogged Soil? Read This
I’ve received several calls from homeowners asking how our wet, waterlogged soils will affect lawns and, especially, newly seeded …
February Q&A with Seth
Some excellent questions came into the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center this week, and I’d like to share three …