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A Fall for All

As the leaves have begun to change and the second month of Fall has come and gone, N.C. Cooperative Extension in Union County engaged in many endeavors during the month of October. In this edition of…

Take Care of Your Gardening Tools

Fall is a good time to clean, sharpen, and maintain your gardening tools. A sharp tool makes a cleaner cut where you are pruning or cutting grass and well maintained tools will last for years. Use a…

How to Make Pumpkin Purée

Tis the season for Pumpkins and what better way to celebrate than by baking? Pumpkin Purée can be used in lots of tasty dishes. You can use it to make soup, pies, muffins, cakes, pancakes, puddings,…

Growing Herbs Indoors

There are many herbs that can be grown successfully indoors. These plants usually won’t grow as well as they did outdoors; but with a little regular attention, you can achieve pleasing results. Herbs…

Fall Bulb & Plant Sale

Fall is a busy time for families with many school and athletic events, festivals, and other events to attend. Fall is also the time for planting spring-flowering bulbs. The Extension Master Gardener℠…

Leaf Mulch – Free Soil Amendment for Your Lawn & Garden

Pound for pound, leaves can do more to improve your garden than any lawn or garden product available. And they are free and natural! In forests and other natural settings, tree leaves and other…

Share the Road and Keep Safe During Harvest!

It’s that time of year again! Farmers are hard at work, doing what they need to do to get crops out of the field and food on your table. Union County will be seeing a lot of tractor traffic! You may…

Test Your Soil for a Thick, Healthy Lawn

You can have a beautiful lawn without spending an extreme amount of money and protect our water quality at the same time. Step 1: Test your soil. You need to know what your starting point is and to…

Fall Army Worm

This year there have been several reports of fall army worms damaging pastures. As the name suggests, these pests make their appearance in the late summer or early fall. These insects can destroy a…

Fall Outings and Planting

Now that schools are in session and Labor Day is here, my thoughts turn to fall, even though our temperatures are still on the warm, if not the hot side. Fall brings crisp cool, sunny days with azure…