English Ivy- Friend or Foe?
Groundcovers can serve an important purpose in the landscape. In shady sites where grasses do not grow well, shade-tolerant …
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Winter Weeds, Collard Greens and Peach Tree Information
Question: What can I do about these winter weeds? Answer: In addition to daffodils and Lenten rose, winter annual weeds …
Q&A with Eli Snyder- Wireworms and Pruning Questions
With the recent stretch of warm temperatures, a number of timely questions have come into the N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Winter Storage of Fruits and Vegetables
For many of us, the vegetable harvest season has wrapped up. Shelf-life, or how long a fruit or vegetable …
November: Watch for Orange Orbs
During November, you may encounter trees with orange, fleshy fruit ripening and falling to the ground once they are …
Ginger and Turmeric: Tropical Superfoods for the Garden
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) are native to tropical parts of Asia. They are members of the …
Q&A With Eli Snyder
Question: What is this caterpillar? Answer: This is a monarch butterfly larvae. Eastern monarchs are a migratory butterfly that travels between …
Perennials Onions and Leeks Provide a Supply of Edibles and Planting Stock Year After Year
Are you interested in creating a sustainable supply of onions, shallots, and leeks? Perennial onions (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) …
Love Blackberries? Why Not Grow Your Own!
Did this weekend’s Blackberry Festival reinvigorate your hunger for tasty, juicy blackberries? While we do not have many large-scale …
Attract Your Allies: Make Your Garden Inviting to Beneficial Insects
When you ask a vegetable gardener about insects in their garden, the typical reaction is to cringe and tell …
Community Gardens
Love home-grown tomatoes, but lack sun in your yard? Consider joining a community garden Growing your own fruits and vegetables …
What Are Microgreens?
Sprouts, microgreens, and baby greens are very young, tender plants, used as salads or garnishes on many types of …