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The Garden as a Teacher: Lessons from the McSwain Center’s Front Bed Transformation
A garden is a teacher, but it is also a snapshot in time.Because a garden changes every single day, managing a landscape means constantly living in the past, present, and future. We look to the past…
Mulching in the Fall
Radio TranscriptOctober 5th, 2026Tanner CollierHello, this is Tanner Collier, the Horticulture Agent with Burke County Cooperative Extension. It’s time to start doing some fall chores in the…
Fruits and Vegetables to Expect in October
October is the perfect time to find local fresh fruits and vegetables. The farmers markets and roadside stands throughout Burke County will be flourishing with fresh and delicious produce. You can…
To Rake or Not to Rake?
It’s fall time! The days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, pumpkins are in season, and the leaves are changing color. What a beautiful sight, especially here in Western North Carolina,…
Planning for Late Winter Color: Order Bulbs Now, Plant in December
A garden is always an act of faith, existing simultaneously in the past, present, and future. While we are currently harvesting late summer produce and enjoying fall blooms, a gardener's mind must be…
Planting Landscape Plants in the Fall
Radio TranscriptSeptember 28th, 2026Tanner CollierHello, this is Tanner Collier, the Horticulture Agent with Burke County Cooperative Extension. As we end September and head into October, let’s talk…
Dog Vomit Slime Mold: A Photo Journal
When you see a mustard yellow slimy blob on your raised beds, relax and enjoy the show. The latin name is Fuligo septica but it is commonly referred to as ‘Dog Vomit Slime Mold”. Ewwww. Slime molds…
New Weather Station Brings Hyper-Local Science to the Pollinator Haven Garden and Lee County
I am thrilled to announce that the N.C. Cooperative Extension—Lee County Center now houses a research-grade weather station right in our Pollinator Haven Garden behind the McSwain Extension Center on…