Avoid Fertilizing Your Lawn Too Early!
With a few spring-like days recently, many of us will soon have spring fever and want to start working …
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Utility Easements: Recent Case Considers Aesthetic Value of Removed Trees
A recent opinion by the NC Court of Appeals addresses the value of ornamental trees and shrubs (“ornamentals”) removed …
March Gardening Tips
March weather usually gives us a little taste of spring and gardens begin to come alive as we near …
February is the Time for Pruning Blueberries
Blueberries can be a great plant to have in the home garden. Not only are blueberries great for their …
What to Prune Now in the Garden
Now is the time to dust off your pruners and start those late winter pruning chores. Late winter is …
Become a Master Gardener Volunteer in Wayne County
Do you have an interest in learning more about gardening? Would you like to meet and share with other …
February Is the Time to Prune Muscadine Grapes
It is that time of the year again to begin many pruning chores in the landscape and garden. One …
February Gardening Tips
During the winter season, we gardeners are usually not spending much time outside in our gardens. However, it won’t …
Time for Planting Asparagus
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) may seem like an unusual vegetable that would be difficult to grow in the garden. However, …
Plant Spotlight: Tea Olive
This month’s plant spotlight is the tea olive, also known by scientific name as Osmanthus. Tea olive is a …
Successfully Grow Fruit Trees in Your Garden
With the start of the New Year, many of us have New Year resolutions such as getting healthy, lose …
January Gardening Tips
As the holiday season is now behind us, many of us gardeners begin to dream of warm spring days …
Plan Next Year's Garden by Ordering Seeds
After the holiday season, January can be a long, dull month but for gardeners, January can be an exciting …
Poinsettias Make the Holidays Bright
Poinsettias are a very common site during the Christmas holidays. You can find them in a wide range of …
Winter Gardening Chores
Winter weather is here and activity in the garden has slowed down. For gardening enthusiasts, their green thumbs might …
Holiday Cacti Provides Color During the Holiday Season
You don’t typically think of cacti blooming at Christmas time, but the Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti offers exotic flowers …
December Gardening Tips
In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you …
Collards Are in Season, Just in Time for Holiday Meals!
For many people in our area, the first fall frost of the season usually means that it is time …
Common Mistakes to Avoid in the Landscape
One of the great things about gardening is everyone can incorporate their own styles by selecting plants and features …
It's Pecan Harvest Time!
It won’t be long before we will be planning our holiday meals. No matter how you pronounce the word …
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