Collard Day at Farmers Market on Nov. 22
For many people in our area, the first fall frost of the season usually means that it is time …
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Test Your Soil Now to Prepare Your Garden for Next Year
Now is the time to start planning for next year’s garden. The first step in those plans should include …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
November Gardening Tips
November is now upon us which means soon our minds may be more on preparing for the holiday season, …
Pecan Day at the Farmers Market - Nov. 1
It won’t be long before we will be planning our holiday meals. No matter how you pronounce the word …
Fall Is the Time to Plant Trees & Shrubs
Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs in your garden, however, it is important to properly …
Sweet Potato Day at the Farmers Market-Oct. 18
The harvesting of sweet potatoes is a common sight in Eastern North Carolina now during the fall season. Sweet …
Pumpkin Day at the Farmers Market-Oct. 11th
The fall season is here which means pumpkins are now available. We not only use pumpkins for eating purposes …
October Gardening Tips
Now that fall weather is upon us, October a great time to enjoy working in your gardens and landscapes. …
Think Twice Before Fertilizing Your Lawn This Fall
Fall is a great time in our area to enjoy comfortable temperatures and being outdoors in our gardens. Usually …
Dealing With Pesky Fire Ants
It has been nice to have a few cooler, fall-like days over the past week. We usually see fire …
Grape Season Is Here!
Late summer into early fall is when grapes begin to ripen around Eastern North Carolina. In Wayne County, we …
Propagating Houseplants
Propagating houseplants can be a fun and easy way to have more plants or share plants with family and …
Time to Plan for Controlling Pecan Weevil
As enter into August, now is the time to start preparing for managing pecan weevils as they will soon …
August Gardening Tips
Lawn Late summer is the most effective time to control fire ants with baits. Treat lawns for grubs only if you …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Planting a Spring Vegetable Garden
The unusually warm weather we are having makes many of us want to get outside and start working in …
Late Winter Pruning in the Garden
Now is the time to dust off your pruners and start those late winter pruning chores. Late winter is …
Now Is the Time to Add Blueberries to Your Garden
When it comes to growing fruit, blueberries are one of the easiest to successfully grow in Eastern North Carolina. …
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