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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 … MORE »Posted: 5/16/13Upcoming 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 … MORE »Posted: 4/30/13Southern 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 … MORE »Posted: 4/30/13Let’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 … MORE »Posted: 4/19/13Kudzu 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 … MORE »Posted: 4/17/13Invasion 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 … MORE »Posted: 4/9/13Gardening In Limited Space
Are you looking to down-size the garden? Maybe you just don’t have the time to weed and take care of a large garden space anymore. Or, maybe you just … MORE »Posted: 3/1/13Shiitake Mushroom Workshop
Do you like mushrooms? If the answer is yes, here’s another question. Would like to grow mushrooms? If that answer is also yes, you’re in luck. The North Carolina … MORE »Posted: 2/4/13
A is for Apple
Did you ever think about planting some apple trees and growing your own fruit? No? Well, here are a few really good reasons to try it: Apple pie, apple … MORE »Posted: 2/4/13Successful Gardener Workshops Ready to Start
It’s time for all you gardeners to wake up. Hibernation is over. There are gardens to be planned and projects to get started. Spring will be here before you … MORE »Posted: 2/4/134-H Gardening Project
Family studies show that families can build emotional bonds and help their children excel at school by spending quality time together. One great way to spend time together throughout … MORE »Posted: 1/15/13
America’s Christmas Flower
What would Joel Poinsett think if he could see the modern day poinsettia? He discovered the poinsettia growing wild in Mexico when he went there in 1825 as the … MORE »Posted: 12/18/12A Growing Idea for Christmas Gift Giving
As 2012 winds down, it’s time to look to the next growing season which will be here before you know it. This is the season for planning all of … MORE »Posted: 12/11/12Master Gardener Class Coming Up
Fall is upon us and plans are in the making for the 2013 Master Gardener class that starts January 16. The Master Gardeners organization is an international volunteer group … MORE »Posted: 10/29/12The Great Pumpkin Search
With the coming of fall, many of us will go on a search for that perfect pumpkin. It could be used for autumn decoration, a jack-o-lantern or even pumpkin … MORE »Posted: 10/9/12Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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- Burke County Garden Calendar
- Burke County Lawn Calendar
- Burke County Pruning Calendar
- Controlling Crabgrass In The Lawn
- Flowers & Foliage Plants
- Fruits & Nuts
- House Plants
- Lawns
- Pesticides & Pest Control
- Ponds & Water Gardens
- Trees & Shrubs
- Vegetables & Herbs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Extension Gardener
- Gardening in North Carolina (Urban Horticulture)
- Going Native: Urban Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants
- NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- Soil Science Extension
- Turffiles – Lawn Care Information for North Carolina
- Vermicomposting in North Carolina
