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Jar of Kombucha

What’s the Deal With Kombucha?

You may have heard this strange word in your friends and family circles. But, what is kombucha?Kombucha is a fermented beverage made from tea, sugar, and a culture called Symbiotic Culture of…

Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

National Volunteer Week 

April 18–24, 2021, is National Volunteer Week. I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank all volunteers for your contributions to our community, but I especially want to thank our Master…

Subterranean Termite Workers

Termites

With April’s warming weather, and rain showers, we will likely be seeing an increase in termite swarming. Termite swarmers are dark in color and have wings, often being confused with flying ants.…

Striped hairy caterpillar with yellow and black bands on leaf litter

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Eastern Tent Caterpillars hatch about the same time as our native tree the Eastern Redbud starts to bloom. This insect overwinters in egg masses attached to the twigs of host trees, with wild cherry…

Flowers in Field with Trees in the Back

First Day of Spring!

We have just passed the first day of Spring and we may be starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel of this seemingly never ending Covid-19 pandemic. News reports about the increased…

Woman in Pink Shirt and White Pants holding a water pot standing near a black rain barrel

Rainwater Harvesting for Homeowners

Although rainwater harvesting has been practiced for thousands of years, recent concerns over water supplies and the environment have prompted a renewed interest in this method of water sourcing.…

A wheelbarrow in the garden filled with branches and weeds.

Spring Clean Up in the Garden

Over the past few years I have not done a fall clean-up in my garden. It’s not that I’m lazy, but that I have learned to leave flower heads as a food source for birds. I leave other spent plant…

Grass in Pasture

Spring Management of Cool Season Pastures

Our cool season pastures are starting to green up as we begin to see warmer weather. How do we need to handle spring pastures to start off a good growing season? It can be so tempting to send our…

plant with soil roots

Spring Fever – Selecting Quality Plants for Your Landscape

When shopping and selecting plants for your landscape this spring, examine the root system, form, shape, and proportions of each plant you consider, whether bare-root, container grown, or balled…

Orange and Yellow Peaches with Green Leaves hanging from a Peach tree

Fruit Tree Chilling Requirement

As we transition out of winter and into spring every year, have you ever noticed that we have some fruit trees that are blooming way too early, while others remain dormant? This could be due to the…