Be On The Lookout For This Pest

I’m almost afraid to say it but I think the cold weather is gone and the growing season has finally started. After a long, cool spring gardens are finally planted and crops will be MORE »Posted: 5/16/13

Living Healthy With Diabetes

Did you know that the number one complication of diabetes over time is heart disease? Other complications of diabetes may include nerve damage or neuropathy, liver and kidney damage, vision problems, infections, gum disease, MORE »Posted: 5/3/13

Upcoming Workshop – Insects & Diseases of the Vegetable Garden

Tomatoes, beans and corn along with lots of other yummy vegetables are being planted right now and as soon as they are up and growing, the possibility of insect and disease pests becomes pretty MORE »Posted: 4/30/13

Southern Garden Staple Is Threatened

As if Burke County gardeners didn’t have sufficient pests to plague their gardens and landscapes this year, another devastating disease is poised and ready to decimate flowerbeds in our county. Forget the kudzu bug, MORE »Posted: 4/30/13

Youth In Government Day

On Thursday, April 11th, high school students from East Burke, Draughn, Patton, Freedom and homeschools participated in the 2013 Youth in Government Day sponsored by Burke County Government and coordinated by Burke County Cooperative MORE »Posted: 4/22/13

Let’s Plant A Garden!

Gardeners are scurrying around trying to get spring plants in the ground for summer crops and flowers. Sometimes a large flowerbed just isn’t what you need and if this ever happens to you, the MORE »Posted: 4/19/13

Kudzu Bug in Burke County

Burke County has a new insect, and it is ugly! The Kudzu bug is showing up in masses all over Burke County, congregating on house siding and sidewalks and gutters. The kudzu bug, Megacopta MORE »Posted: 4/17/13

Invasion of the Moles

There are a lot of moles in Burke County lawns this year. I’m getting several calls each day from homeowners who are frustrated with the endless tunnels crossing their lawns. Along with the tunnel MORE »Posted: 4/9/13