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Garden Bed Rental, Charlotte NC, Union County

Wingate Community Garden Beds

Did you know that you can rent a raised garden bed to grow your own garden this summer? The Wingate …

Teaching Garden

Shenanigans in the Garden

Come search for a wayward leprechaun in the Children’s Garden at the Union County Extension Ag Center on Saturday, …

Brussel Sprouts

What’s in Season?

If you’re wondering what produce is in season, I got you covered. For this month there are a variety …

STEM

Women in Stem

March is recognized as International Women’s Month. I wanted to bring light to women in STEM careers and Union …

Lespedeza

Lespedeza Broom

Thomas Jefferson Washington Broom (T.J.W. Broom) was a home-grown Union County boy. He was born in Union County in …

Lichens

Does Your Tree Have Lichens?

Here at Union County Extension, the questions we get change with the seasons. This time of year, we often …

Vegetables

Happy National Nutrition Month!

There’s nothing like March that brings warm weather, growing plants, and celebrating healthy eating habits! March is National Nutrition …

Gardening, Healthy, Heart Health, Palendrome Day, 2/22/22

Heart Health and Gardening

According to Texas A & M University a seven-year study of 12,000 middle-aged men at high risk for coronary …

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World Yoga Day

Did you know today is world yoga day? When many people think of yoga, they think of a good …

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How to Help Your Heart

As we already know, February is American Heart Month. It is a time to celebrate an important part of …

Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park

Did you know there is a National Park, just two hours away from Union County? Union County Extension celebrates …

Magnolias, Trees, Spring, Union County, North Carolina, Trees to Plant in the South

What Are Deciduous Magnolias?

When most people think of magnolias, the common evergreen, Southern Magnolia comes to mind. But there are several deciduous …

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Are You Wearing Red?

February is all about love! Something you should show some love to is…your HEART! February is American Heart Month, …

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