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Blueberries - the Perfect Pick!

Written by: Charlotte Glen, Horticulture Agent Finding locally grown, farm fresh blueberries is an easy task in our area, considering …

The Worm Is Out of the Bag!

Written by: Charlotte Glen, Horticulture Agent Do you have shrubs that have been covered with brown, spindle shaped sacks all …

Gardeners Going Wild!

Written by: Charlotte Glen, Horticulture Agent Interest in gardening with native plants is increasing in the southeast for many reasons, …

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Backyard Chickens

Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina Backyard Flocks and Eggs Chicken Breeds Chicken Behavior: Indicators of Illness Protect Your Backyard …

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Distressed Warm-Season Grasses

This spring has not been overly kind to our warm-season grasses—centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, bermudagrass, zoysiagrass. The last couple of …

Ladybugs on the Prowl!

Written by: Charlotte Glen, Horticulture Agent I am willing to bet a life and death battle is taking place in …

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