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Cover photo for Raising Earthworms Successfully

Raising Earthworms Successfully

“Raising Earthworms Successfully” This NC State Extension publication by Rhonda Sherman is geared primarily at commercial production but the sections …

Pansy plant covered in frost.

Getting Ready for Frost

Cooler temperatures are on the way and some inland regions in southeastern NC may actually wake up to patchy …

Fire ant mound

Fall Lawn Do's and Don'ts

Lawns in southeastern North Carolina are suited to warm season turf grasses including St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda and centipede. …

Cover photo for What Can I Do About Nematodes?

What Can I Do About Nematodes?

If you garden in sandy soil, there is a good chance nematodes are plaguing your plants, draining them of …

Cover photo for Plant Bulbs for Spring Color!

Plant Bulbs for Spring Color!

Spring blooming bulbs are some of our earliest flowering perennials, bursting into bloom at a time most of us …

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Time to Plant Onions and Garlic

Interested in cultivating sweet, home-grown onions and flavorful garlic in your own backyard? If so, now is the time …

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Vegetables You Can Plant for Fall

September is prime time to set out transplants of cabbage, kale, collards, broccoli, and cauliflower, a group of crops …

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