Squash Vine Borer - Early Vegetable Garden Pest
The squash vine borer is one of the earliest insect problems that attack the vegetable garden. These insects show …
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Spray for Bagworms in May and June
Bagworms hatch in early May and once this happens trees and shrubs can suffer as these small, voracious worms …
Don't Plant Too Early!
Even if the weather is warm in late March and early April, we can still have frost for a …
Grow Some Asparagus in Your Garden!
Asparagus has been a favorite garden vegetable for more than 2,000 years. Originating from eastern Mediterranean countries and Africa, …
Extension Master Gardeners Take Advantage of Black Gold
Extension Master Gardeners in Burke County know that spring is on its way and they were very excited to …
Winter Fruit Tree Care
During the winter months, home orchard owners need to protect their fruit trees from rabbits and voles. Rabbits and …
Prune Blueberries in February
Blueberries are one of the most maintenance free of all the small fruits that can be grown by home …
Spotlight on Small Fruits in the Home Garden
Our Small Fruit Plant Sale is underway for 2021. We are currently taking orders for plants that will arrive …
December Is Poinsettia Month
Many homes in the area will have one or more poinsettias in residence for the holiday season. This holiday …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Class for 2021
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer training that usually begins in January is being postponed until …
Caldwell County Nurserymen's Association Scholarship for 2021
The purpose of the Caldwell County Nursery Association (CCNA) scholarship is to identify and reward ornamental horticulture and landscape …
NC FarmLink
NC FarmLink was recently featured in Tobacco Farm Quarterly. In the article, found on page 18, journalist, Lara Ivanitch …
Greenhouse Vegetable Training for Extension Agents in the Southeast
Greenhouse Vegetable Production for Extension Agents in Southeastern US Tennessee and North Carolina are teaming up to host a special Greenhouse …
Picking the Perfect Pumpkin
Every year in the fall, many of us will go on a search for that perfect pumpkin. It could …
Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall
Spring flowering bulbs start showing up in garden centers around September. These bulbs must be planted in the fall …
Hot Temperatures Can Mean Fewer Tomatoes
As summer progresses gardeners start to think about harvesting fresh tomatoes from the garden. In the south, it can …
Control Wild Onions & Wild Garlic in the Lawn
As the weather starts to warm up in the spring, lawn weeds also start to appear. There are lots …
Dinner - for the Birds
Southern gardeners have long been known for their generosity in making sure that our feathered friends have ample food …
Protect Trees & Shrubs From Artic Temperatures
Extended periods of below-freezing weather are rough on us and our pets but these aren’t the only victims-trees and …
Treat for Peachtree Borers in Late Summer
Calls frequently come in to the Extension Office during the summer and fall growing season with folks asking about …
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