Vegetable Gardening 101
Summary: Pick a sunny site, incorporate compost, select vegetable varieties that will thrive in the season, plant according to …
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NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
I am So Glad I Love to Garden!
I woke up this morning with such gratitude. I am a gardener. I am happy at home puttering in …
Lovely Lettuces
Lettuces are an excellent crop for beginners who want to learn more about growing vegetables. They are a minimal …
When Life Gives You Lemons - Make Lemonade With Perennials!
As perennials start to appear in the garden, they present a great way to save money and enlarge the …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Updates 3/21/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture) 3/21/2020: As …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Soil Sets the Stage for Sustainable Gardening
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Cabarrus County Show Us How At their booth at the Cabarrus County Fair, Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) …
Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden
Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …
Landscape Legacy: Utilizing Native Plants for Natural Landscapes
The pristine look of wall to wall turf and manicured plants is out among many landscape professionals, property managers, …
Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens
Common Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to tropical parts of Asia and is grown for its edible rhizome. Known …
Training Expands Sustainable Landscaping Knowledge
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Watauga County Show Us How From the NC coast to the mountains and everywhere in between, …
Pest Alert: Spotted LanternFly
Although not known to be present yet in North Carolina, a new invasive insect pest known as spotted lanternfly …
Crevice Gardens Add Interest and Save Water
Crevice Garden Guilford County A crevice garden is a modified rock garden that mimics the gaps in natural rock formations …
Cabin Fever Garden Symposium
March 7, 2020, Shelby, NC Once again the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Cleveland County has brought together a …
Incredible Edible Kale
Kale, Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group), is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat—one serving is both low in calories …
Blueberries, an Easy Crop for Burke County
Everyone likes to grow things, whether they eat the end product or just enjoy its blooms in the garden. …
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