Lawn Care in the Fall
With the heat of summer and the dog days of August upon us, not too many folks are thinking …
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Lack of Fruit & White Spots Tomatoes
When we have the stretches of high temperatures that we see each summer, we can experience problems with vegetable …
Fall Gardening
It’s the middle of summer, so many are thinking about keeping cool by staying inside or heading for the …
Obscure Scale
Many scale insects are serious pests of ornamental shrubs and trees. Obscure scale is an armored scale that feeds …
Carpenter Ants
It is common to have questions concerning carpenter ants. Carpenter ant nests are usually constructed in wood that is …
Summer Vegetables & Heat
With the high heat of summer, I often receive calls from folks asking why their vegetables are not producing. …
Support Bees & Native Pollinators
Everyone has heard about the decline and loss of honey bees in the past several years. Besides the honey …
NC State University Online Resources for Gardeners
If you are a gardener, you may need help with identification of plants, insects, diseases, or weeds at some …
Fire Ants
Did you know that fire ants are actually native to southern Brazil? They currently can be found in eleven …
Mechanical Injuries are a Threat to Tree Health
When a tree is bumped, scraped, or chewed by a lawn mower or weed eater, the resulting wound can …
Protect Yourself From Sunburn
Memorial Day is usually the unofficial start to summer. With summer comes time in the sun in the garden, …
Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are easy to confuse with bumblebees. Behavior and appearance are two characteristics that can be used to …