Fall: Time for Winter Lady Beetles and Stinkbugs
The time is fast approaching when hoards of lady beetles and/or brown marmorated stinkbugs begin to invade area homes. …
Lawn & Garden
Homegrown Honey? Maybe, Maybe Not
Honey is truly one of nature’s bounties. It’s considered to be an almost perfect food. It can last forever …
Congratulations 2020 Search for Excellence Recipients!
Search for Excellence recognizes outstanding Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer (EMGV) group projects that result in significant learning. We received 15 …
Enjoy an August Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Register Now for ForestHer NC Webinar on Identifying Birds by Sight and Sound
ForestHer is going virtual! Presentations scheduled for the March 2020 Managing for Wildlife workshops will now be held as …
Donna's Plant of the Month - Ginkgo Biloba
This month’s plant is my all-time favorite tree, the ginkgo tree. Undisputedly, the most majestic of all trees, this …
Donna's Garden Tips for September
Cut beans and peas back to the ground after they finish bearing. Leave the roots in the ground as …
Fall Is the Time to Feed the Lawn
As the growing season winds down, the lawn can use a couple of last applications of fertilizer to insure …
Flat Rock Playhouse Garden Inspires and Educates
Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Henderson County have provided a beautiful resource for horticultural information on the grounds of …
August Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Donna's Garden Tips - Fall Caterpillar Week!
Fall Caterpillar Week August 24 – 28, 2020 This week’s garden tips are going to focus on fall caterpillars. With fall …
Seven Reasons to Dig a Soils Career
1. Fresh Air While lab positions exist, most jobs in soils require you to get out of the office and …
Fall Web Worms
We are fortunate to have plenty of large, beautiful trees here in western North Carolina. But not so much …
Enjoy a July Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Donna's Plant of the Month - Hinoki Cypress
Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa), is an upright evergreen with soft needles and a dense growth habit. There are more …
Accessible Gardening: Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Tables
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ intern in Chatham County Raised beds, containers and garden tables are accessible, flexible, and productive ways to …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Webinar Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have been flooded. Identify potential problems, …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
Check out this great new publication by Dr. Anthony LeBude and others. Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes …
Taking Care of Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees in the Landscape Many trees are damaged or killed by Hurricanes. Use this guide in reviewing options and …
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