Selecting Broad-Leaved Evergreens for the Landscape
Ah! Sweet Autumn is finally here. It is the season between summer, also known as Hell’s Front Porch, and …
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Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
“Make your own fresh and fragrant holiday wreath with Horticulture Agent, Minda Daughtry and the Extension Master Gardeners of Lee …
Spotted Lanternfly Warning
We received word from Virginia late last week that the Spotted Lanternfly now has an established population in Carroll …
White Mold a.k.a. Sclerotinia Stem Rot
White mold, also known as sclerotinia stem rot is a serious and typically lethal fungal disease that affects over …
Household Spiders
Spiders have fascinated me ever since reading “Charlotte’s Web” by author E. B. White. As the barn spider Charlotte …
Mummy Berry of Blueberries
Mummies are not just for Halloween. Well actually Mummy Berries. Mummy berry disease is pretty scary. In 2019 the …
Camellias in the Landscape
There is something to be said about a species of plant that enables us to enjoy a pretty, and …
Local Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Recognized
Gardening and Food Ministry During COVID-19 – Veronica Watson “While 2020 meant Steve had a surplus of produce and a need …
Perennial Tulips – Tulipa Clusiana
Did you know that the tulip is a member of the lily family and is closely related to the …
Praying Mantis – Garden Hunters
Mantids are ambush predators, the hunting cats of the insect world that sit and wait, surveying their surroundings for …
Ornamental Grasses in the Garden Landscape
Getting a gorgeous garden doesn’t just happen. One of the best parts of gardening is the planning of it. …
Gardenias
This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Lee County. If a fragrance could evoke a …