What to Prune in the Garden Now
Now is the time to dust off your pruners and start those late winter pruning chores. Late winter is …
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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. …
Add Asparagus to Your Garden
Asparagus may seem like an unusual vegetable that would be difficult to grow in the garden. However, a gardener …
Fertilizing Tree Fruits & Pecans
Fertilization is an important step for having a successful harvest of pecans and fruit in the home garden. However, …
Winter Blues? Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors!
Just because it is cold outside does not mean you cannot start working on your vegetable garden. Many germinate …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Poinsettias Make the Holidays Bright
Poinsettias are a very common site during the Christmas holidays. You can find them in a wide range of …
December Gardening Tips
In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you …
Ornamental Grasses for the Landscape
Ornamental grasses are sometimes overlooked as plants that can add interest to the landscape. The foliage and flower plumes …
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 …
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 …
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