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White Fringe Tree, Trees in NC, North Carolina Trees, Union County Trees, Trees, Forage,

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 …

We Grow Union County - Spring 2022

Springing Into Extension

Spring is in the air, and so much is happening at UC Extension. With the arrival of spring, comes …

Planting, Gardening in NC, NC Weather, North Carolina Weather, When Does it Frost in NC, NCAA, Union County, Charlotte

When to Plant

On March 13, Union County had a hard freeze and, even though I covered my blueberries with 3 layers …

Carpenter Ants, Ants in NC, Ants in North Carolina, North Carolina Ants

What Are Carpenter Ants?

There are several species of carpenter ants in North Carolina, but the black carpenter ant is the one most …

Pesticide Recycling, Union County, Charlotte, Recycling, Going Green, North Carolina Recycles.

Pesticide Container Recycling

What is the Pesticide Container Recycling Program? The Pesticide Container Recycling program is available to all licensed pesticide applicators. In …

Orchard of Pecan Trees, How to Grow an Orchard in North Carolina, North Carolina Trees, North Carolina Forests, North Caroline Climate, Things to do in Charlotte, Things to do in Union County, Things to do in North Carolina, Charlotte, Union County, Monroe, North Carolina, We Grow Union County, NC Agriculture, Farms in NC

Starting Your Orchard

The climate and soils here in Union County are well suited to grow many types of fruit trees. The …

Tree Blooming in the Spring, Trees, Charlotte, North Carolina, Union County, NC

Spring Is Here!

With the Spring Equinox on Sunday, Spring has officially arrived! In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox, or vernal equinox, occurs …

Spring Pond Management

Pond Management in the Spring

As we welcome spring and the warmer weather, weeds are showing their face in our recreational ponds. Weeds are …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Production Workshop Flyer

Blueberry Production Workshop

Union County Extension is hosting our annual Blueberry Production Workshop on Friday, February 25. This workshop includes lecture time, …

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Squash Bees

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Biology and Behavior of Common Structure-Invading Mice

An extension factsheet covering mouse biology and behavior.

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Garden Cleanup for Pollinators: Trim Perennial Stems in Their First Winter

It can be a challenge to manage a perennial garden to look tidy and maximize …

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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings

Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …

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Using Plastic Mulches and Drip Irrigation for Vegetables

Muskmelons, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, watermelons, pumpkins, and okra are vegetable crops that have …

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Fine-ground basalt rock has recently become available as a soil amendment in North Carolina. This …

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Managing Lawns and Gardens to Protect Water Quality

The purposes of this factsheet are to identify several major pollutants that often originate in …

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