What's Growing in Your Mulch?
There are several decay organisms that will live and thrive in the hardwood mulch in your garden. Mushrooms are …
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Hydrangeas & Fungal Leaf Spots
Do you have hydrangeas in your garden? Are they like the ones in my garden that become infected each …
How to Garden in a Container
Townhomes, condominiums, apartments, and small in-town lots don’t give you much room to grow plants. You may only have …
Your Gardening Questions Answered
We have lived history for the past two years with the Covid-19 pandemic. We now have a new normal. …
White Fringe Tree
White Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus) is also known as Old-man’s-beard, or sometimes as Gray-beard. It grows native in the …
How to Fertilize House Plants
Generally speaking, house plants should be fertilized regularly when they are receiving optimum environmental conditions (water, light, temperature, humidity), …
When to Plant
On March 13, Union County had a hard freeze and, even though I covered my blueberries with 3 layers …
What Are Carpenter Ants?
There are several species of carpenter ants in North Carolina, but the black carpenter ant is the one most …
Spring Is Here!
With the Spring Equinox on Sunday, Spring has officially arrived! In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox, or vernal equinox, occurs …
Selecting Quality Plants for Your Landscape
When shopping and selecting plants for your landscape this spring, examine the root system, form, shape, and proportions of …
Shenanigans in the Garden
Come search for a wayward leprechaun in the Children’s Garden at the Union County Extension Ag Center on Saturday, …
Lespedeza Broom
Thomas Jefferson Washington Broom (T.J.W. Broom) was a home-grown Union County boy. He was born in Union County in …