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Pond Management in the Spring

As we welcome spring and the warmer weather, weeds are showing their face in our recreational ponds. Weeds are a natural part of the landscape whether in yards, fields, pastures or ponds. The…

Is Your Home Winter Weather Prepared?

Although it has been slightly warm since the beginning of this winter season, there are still occasions where we may see some winter weather. Winter weather can include freezing temperatures, extreme…

Beating Winter Blues

Sometimes, during the winter, people tend to get somewhat depressed in the due to our shorter days and less sunlight. The condition actually has a name, Seasonal Affective Disorder. The reduced…

Pruning Young Trees

Did you know that winter is the best time to prune trees? Pruning creates fresh wounds on the tree that can invite insects and other pests that cause disease, but these pests are much less active in…

Highly Invasive Insect Pest on the Move

An infestation of the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) has been reported in Carroll County, VA, which is just north of Surry County and the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina.

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…

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…

Forcing Branches for Indoor Blooms

Late January and February are the best times for pruning many ornamental and fruiting plants in our landscapes. The timing is right for the plants. Did you know you can bring the cuttings from your…