2019 Gardening in Wayne County Monthly Workshop Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Wayne County is excited to repeat a popular gardening workshop series in 2019 called Gardening in Wayne …
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Growing Blueberry Workshop This Saturday, Feb 2
Growing Blueberries workshop will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Farm Credit …
2019 Bee School Starts This Saturday, January 12
This is a Basic Beekeeping Class open to anyone wanting to become a certified NC Beekeeper, or anyone wanting …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Controlling Mosquitoes
I think we all know mosquitoes as the annoying insects that can quickly take the fun out of being …
Smart Watering in the Garden
In the hot summer month of July, we are often focused on watering to keep our plants in the …
Daylilies Are More Than Roadside Lilies
During the summer daylilies can be found in bloom throughout the area. Often times daylilies have been called “ditch …
Extension Master Gardener Program of Wayne County Award Two Scholarships
The Extension Master Gardener℠ program of Wayne County recently presented $500 college scholarships to two Wayne County students. Taylor Glover, …
Watch Out for Common Tomato Problems in the Garden
Gardeners will soon be eagerly awaiting that first fresh tomato out of the garden. Unfortunately, there are some common …
April Is Gardening Month
April is Gardening Month in Wayne County! April is the month that our yards come alive with spring colors …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
February Gardening Tips
February is a good month to start preparing our gardens for spring with one of the biggest chores being …
Time to Prune Grapevines
It is that time of the year again to begin many pruning chores in the landscape and garden. One …
Cape Fear River - Let Us Count the Benefits!
All too often, the benefits of our waterways are unknown or under-appreciated. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
Gardening in Wayne County 2018 Workshop Series
We are excited to introduce a new gardening workshop series in 2018 called Gardening in Wayne County. This workshop …
Winter Gardening Chores
Winter weather is here and activity in the garden has slowed down. For gardening enthusiasts, their green thumbs might …
2018 Wayne County Bee School
Honey bees are beneficial insects which are very important to our environment. Honey bees often get a bad name …
Mulch for the Landscape
There are many possibilities when it comes to the types of mulch that can be used in the landscape. …
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