Installing a New Package of Bees? Here's a New Tip to Improve Acceptance
Springtime for beekeepers is synonymous with starting new colonies, especially since annual losses have been hovering ~40% every year so …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Cinara Aphid - Early Christmas Visitors
This is an updated version of an older post from 2017. Apparently COVID isn’t stopping some insects from traveling and …
Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Gift Ideas for the Gardener
As a gardener, I appreciate receiving gifts that are practical and that I can use in the garden. If …
Extension Gardener Spring Class Series - Common Insects, Diseases, Weeds, & Management
Insects, diseases, and weeds are problems that all gardeners must manage whether in the vegetable or ornamental garden. Often …
Fall Bulb & Plant Sale
Fall is a great time to plant many landscape plants. The soil is still warm, so root growth can …
Bee Hotels & Fall Bulbs!
Join the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Union County for their next Successful Gardener program on Thursday, October 3, …
The HERITAGE FESTIVAL Is Here!
Plan now to attend the Union County Heritage Festival & Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk, this Saturday, September …
Heritage Festival
Plan now to attend the upcoming Union County Heritage Festival & Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk, Saturday, September …
Heritage Festival
Plan now to attend the upcoming Union County Heritage Festival & Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk, Saturday, September …
Dahlias 2019's Bulb of the Year!
The National Garden Bureau, the non-profit organization promoting gardening in North America on behalf of the horticulture industry and its …
Seeking Input on Reducing Hunger and Food Loss
In 2009, a Master Gardener℠ volunteer named Gary Oppenheimer created a nationwide nonprofit called Ample Harvest. It works in more …
Feb 21 Monthly Education Mtg & Feb 23 Plant Sale
It’s mid-February and folks are getting anxious to get out into their gardens. Have you planted any cool season …
Houseplants That Tolerate Adverse Conditions
Houseplants are beautiful and can add a touch of nature to your home at all times of the year. …
Extension Master Gardener Program of Union County 2021 Training Schedule
Extension Master Gardener℠ Program of Union County 2021 Training Schedule Attend an Information Session The first step in becoming an Extension Master …