Hop Harvest at Bee Hoppy Farms
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks out at Bee Hoppy Farms…the annual hop harvest! Grower Tiffany Cooper is finishing …
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Register Now for Fall Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer three fall pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours as part …
Time to Plant
Many folks have given up on their gardens by this time, but there’s an opportunity for some fall crops …
Register Now for Beneficial Insect Workshop (& Get Pesticide Credits)
Too often growers, gardeners, and landscapers kill beneficial insects that they mistake for pests, or allow pest populations to …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in August!
The month of August presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
2018 Drexel Community Fair
As we approach deep summer, the Drexel Community Fair is looming on the horizon. It’s time for gardeners of …
Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
Coyote Management Workshop
Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive Morganton, NC 28655 The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along …
Ant Wars
Most information about ants states that they are social creatures. I don’t care; all I know is that I …
Is It Ripe?
Do you agonize over the bin of watermelons at the store as you try to choose a good, ripe …
Mosquito Season Is Upon Us
Along with the periods of heavy rain, heat and occasional drought of summer, we cannot ignore the mosquito. This …
Mow Frequently - Mow High
What a difference a year makes! This time last year the lawn was barely growing and this year it …
Burke County Farmers Markets
Burke County Farmers Market Schedule for 2018 Morganton Farmers Market 300 Beach Street Morganton, NC Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon April 28 – October …
We Had Plenty of Rain; Why Are My Trees Dying?
Most trees are not well adapted to saturated soil conditions. With nearly daily rainfall this spring and summer, sometimes …
Hot Weather Brings Brown Patch
Damp, steamy days seem to be the norm in Burke County these days and with these weather conditions, homeowners …
Tiny Mite Causes Big Problems on Roses
One of the most popular landscape plants of southern gardens is the Knockout Rose. This rose, comes in several …
Container Gardening Workshop 2018
Winter seems to be hanging on this year, doesn’t it? But, I’m sure that spring is on its way …
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