Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens
Common Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to tropical parts of Asia and is grown for its edible rhizome. Known …
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Tips for Seeding Success
Annual plants for home gardens are commonly started from seeds to encourage early flowering or fruit production. For the …
Pecan Q&A
Several questions have come to the Cooperative Extension Center recently about pecan trees. They cover nut production and damage, …
Managing Your Landscape for Birds
We all have different aesthetic preferences in our flower gardens and home landscapes. Some prefer a tidy, manicured look …
Soil Sampling Your Lawn and Garden
One of the best garden chores for the fall is to take and submit a soil sample to the …
Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden
Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …
Food Production: Micros in the winter
Does winter have you craving fresh veggies? Are you looking for a way to use your seed starting area …
Cucurbit Pests in the Garden
The plant family Cucurbitaceae, also known as the cucurbit, pumpkin, or gourd family, is one of the oldest cultivated …
Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula (White)) is a new invasive insect that was first identified in Berks County in …
From Drought to Deluge: Planning a Garden to Withstand Weather Extremes
Over the past month, we have experienced two major weather patterns: hot and dry for several weeks with no …
Pet Safety in the Garden
Many of us who are fortunate to have a home garden also have a furry companion or two that …
Q & A: Spring Flowers and Bats
Springtime brings a mix of questions to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. I will share a couple …