Plant a Fall Garden
Keep your grocery bill down and enjoy a bounty of healthy, fresh vegetables by planting a fall garden this …
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NC State Extension, NC State University
Growing Flowers and Vegetables From Seed
If you have never grown plants from seed let this be the year you start. You do not need …
Improve Your Garden Soil With Cover Crops
If you have empty space in your garden that will remain bare through the winter consider planting a cover …
What Is Wrong With My River Birch?
River birch is a tough and adaptable native tree that is also a popular landscape plant throughout the south. …
Figs - the Forgotten Fruit!
If you have never tasted fresh figs then you are missing out on one of the south’s greatest summer …
How Can I Control Pests Organically?
Natural insect control products are derived from plants, microorganisms and other naturally occurring materials. These products can successfully control …
Is There Anything Deer Will Not Eat?
High populations and disappearing woodland habitat are forcing deer to seek food in our backyards and gardens. One of …
How to Improve Soil With Compost and Cover Crops
As you get ready to plant this spring, don’t forget to add organic matter to the soil. Organic matter, …
Tomato Growing Primer
Soil temperatures have warmed to above 60 degrees in our region and a late frost is highly unlikely, which …
Applying Pre-Emergent Herbicides to Lawns
Early March is the time to apply pre-emergent herbicides to lawns in southeastern North Carolina. These products are usually …
Time to Plant Potatoes
Potatoes are one of my favorite crops to grow in the spring garden. No matter what your age, nothing …
How Do I Prune Crape Myrtle?
Too often crape myrtles are cut back to bare trunks in the belief this abuse will yield more flowers. …