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Summer Safety!

Summer break is quickly approaching for school-aged children and teens. For many students, this means a break from school and extracurricular commitments and time to have fun and recover from the…

Insects in the Garden

Have you paid any attention to the insects in your yard and garden this season? It seems I am not seeing as many as I have in the past. The carpenter bees were around earlier this season, but I don’t…

Planting, Shrubs, Flowers, Hydrangea, Spots on my Hydrangea, What is Wrong with my Hydrangea, Why are there spots on my Hydrangea, Why are is my Hydrangea Dying,

Hydrangeas & Fungal Leaf Spots

Do you have hydrangeas in your garden? Are they like the ones in my garden that become infected each year with a leaf spot fungus? There are a few fungal leaf spot diseases that can attack hydrangea,…

How to Shop Sustainably

Climate change threatens our entire planet, but your shopping habits can help in the fight against it. Here are some shopping tips to reduce your carbon footprint. Buy Local: If possible, always shop…

Springing Into Extension

Spring is in the air, and so much is happening at UC Extension. With the arrival of spring, comes an air of celebration, as the sun shines and flowers bloom. UC Extension has had a whirlwind of…

How to Fertilize House Plants

Generally speaking, house plants should be fertilized regularly when they are receiving optimum environmental conditions (water, light, temperature, humidity), and in an active growth state. Most…

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 Community Garden has opened reservations for individuals and groups in the community, who would…

Forestry in Union County

Did you know that Union County has over 150,000 acres of privately owned forests? That’s a little more than one third of all the land in the county! Our forestland cleans the air we breathe, reduces…