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Basics for Growing Cucumbers

Have you heard the saying “Cool as a cucumber”? Well, there is some truth to that saying. The inner …

Fresh Cucumbers

Ready, Set and Grow!

Today I’d like to talk with you about quick and tasty Edibles for spring. Get ready set and grow! There a …

Boxwood leafminer adult. Photo: SD Frank

Boxwood Leafminers Active

Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse alerted us that Boxwood leafminer adults are active in the …

Yellow Squash for Sale at NC State Farmers Market

Basics for Growing Squash

Easy to grow, quick to mature, and full of flavor, summer squash is a great early-season vegetable that beginners …

Oak eriococcid scales on a willow oak twig. Photo: AG Dale

Felt Scales on Oaks

Felt scales are a family of scales that include azalea bark scale (Acanthococcus azaleae), crape myrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus …

Oak lecanium scales and eggs on willow oak. Photo: SD Frank

Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs

Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …

variety of peppers for sale at farmers market

Basics for Growing Peppers

Bell, pimento, jalapeño, chili, sweet banana, cayenne – these are just a few of the many peppers you might …

Chinese snowball viburnum

Viburnums

One of my favorite groups of plants is the genus Viburnum. This group of plants includes natives and plants …

Landscape plants

Selecting Quality Landscape Plants

Checklist for Selecting Quality Landscape Plants As Spring arrives and you visit your local garden center to purchase plants for …

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Composting Basics

Composting is the aerobic decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms under controlled conditions into a soil-like substance called compost. …

Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper native to Asia. It was first detected in the United States …

Cover photo for Invite the Birds to Your Garden

Invite the Birds to Your Garden

Birds have the same basic requirements as we do: food, water, and shelter. I leave one birdbath that is close …

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