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Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
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I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple …
Fire Blight on Apple & Pear Trees
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May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The …
Average Last Spring Frost
Q: When is the last chance for frost this spring? A:We all know the weather can be very hard to …
Time to Prune Crape Myrtles
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