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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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Tuliptree aphids

Tuliptree Aphid

This factsheet describes the biology of the tuliptree aphid, Illinoia liriodendri, and provides residential management …

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Pear sawflies

Pearslug

This factsheet describes the biology of the pearslug, Caliroa cerasi, and provides residential management recommendations. …

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Pear slugs closely resemble blackgum slug sawfly caterpillars.

Blackgum Leafslug Sawfly, Caliroa nyssae

This factsheet describes the biology of the blackgum Leafslug Sawfly, Caliroa nyssae, and provides residential …

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Adult hibiscus sawflies are small, fly-like insects with a brown

Hibiscus Sawfly

This factsheet describes the biology of the hibiscus sawfly, Atomacera decepta, and provides residential management …

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butternut woollyworm

Butternut Woollyworm

This factsheet describes the biology of the butternut woollyworm, Eriocampa juglandis, and provides residential management …

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Baptisia seed pod weevil eggs

Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil

This factsheet describes the biology of the baptisia seed pod weevil, also called baptisia weevil, …

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Macrodiplosis Gall Midges

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Maple Bladdergall Mite

This factsheet describes the biology of the maple bladder gall mite, Vasates quadripedes, and provides …

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