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Scholarship for High School Seniors 2022

Union County Extension Master Gardener Scholarship

Know of a high school senior starting college this fall? Applications for the 2022 Union County Master Gardener Scholarship are now open.The Union County Extension Master Gardener Scholarship is in…

What Is Consumer Horticulture?

As the Horticulture Extension Agent for Union County, I am responsible for the area called Consumer Horticulture. So, what exactly does that mean? Well, it means I work with consumers for the most…

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…

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…

Summertime, and the Living’s Easy.

Summer camps have invaded the UC Extension office for the month of June. We are very excited to welcome back our participating youth for in-person summer enrichment. In addition to 4-H Summer Fun,…

Wooden handled stainless steel garden hand trowel and hand fork tools standing in a vegetable garden border with green foliage behind with a blue sky.

Get Into Your Garden

Now that days are getting a little longer, consider getting outside this month into your garden. Did you know that gardening can help you beat the winter blues or depression? A study done for…

Fungus Gnats - a Common Problem of Over-Watered Houseplants

Adult fungus gnats are delicate, gray, dark-gray, or black fly-like insects about 1/8” long that resemble fruit flies. They are often seen as they swarm up out of a plant when you water the plant.…