Have You Ever Had a Pomegranate Martini?
We don’t get to do this very often but one of the things my family loves to do is …
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Two Myths That Should Go Down With Fall
When the days begin to get shorter and cooler, there are two very popular myths that I begin to hear! It …
Got Slugs?
“What’s eating my hostas?” The caller said, “I come out in the morning and there are these holes in …
Muscadine or Scuppernong Grapes
There are few rural residential properties across the Southeast that do not have a grapevine growing somewhere. Be it …
Glyphosate Aka Roundup Fact or Fiction?
I did a class for the Cypress Landing community a few weeks back and one of the questions was …
Even When You Do It All the Right Way...
I have an Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer that says, “Growing fruits and vegetables should be more of a hobby. …
Aliens Among Us?
Some things that you see in horticulture just don’t seem natural…sometimes they almost seem like they are alien! Have you …
The Angel Oak
I had the opportunity to travel to Charleston, South Carolina a few weeks back to attend a meeting with …
Azalea Caterpillars or Labor Day Worms?
It’s that time of year again and the usual suspects are beginning to appear! Last week I went over …
Every Year I Have These Holes in My Pecans
Pecan trees (Carya illinoinenis) are the hallmark of many landscapes in Eastern North Carolina. They become grand trees, spreading …
Gardener Beware
To a plant guy like me, plants are always pretty cool. Plants are energy producers in that they can …
There's an "Icide" for That!
This time of year, with every passing warm day, a hot topic has been spraying herbicides on home lawns. I …