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Rain gardens can have a significant impact on water quality in our communities. Studies have shown that as much …
Houseplants Class
Do you want to gain more knowledge about common houseplants? N.C. Cooperative Extension of Scotland County can help! Learn …
Hummingbird Moths: A Gardeners Dilemma
During the summer late in the day or early evening you can often find what looks like a fuzzy …
Asters: Beautiful Fall Color
Looking for a fall blooming plant? Look no further than Asters. There are several species that will grow well, …
Control Bagworms Late May & Early June
Did you notice cone shaped bags hanging from your conifer shrubs or trees last fall? Now is the time …
Gardening in Sandy and Acidic Soils
“Love the place you live” is a great adage when you have the perfect gardening conditions. But, when you …
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Either you bought or received a gift plant for the holidays, now what do you do with them? You …
Why Are Tomato Seeds Sprouting Inside of My Tomato?
Have you ever sliced into a beautiful red tomato to find the seeds sprouting? When the seeds sprout, they …
Gardening in Sandy Soils
“Love the place you live” is a great adage when you have the perfect gardening conditions. But, when you …
Persimmons - a Fruit Tree to Consider
Persimmons Diospyros virginiana are native to North Carolina. This medium size (30-60 feet tall) deciduous tree can be found …
Gardening Myths- Fact, Fiction or Somewhere in-Between?
Just the other day, a friend gave me a plant that I really wanted. A gardening myth is if …
Rose Rosette - Maybe a 'Knockout' for the Rose Lover
In the 1940’s Rose Rosette Disease (RRD for short) was first seen in Wyoming on multiflora rose. Multiflora rose …
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One of the rites of spring is picking and eating lush, ripe, delicious strawberries! Strawberries are a perennial, meaning they …
Crepe Murder
Crepe Murder You see it every year in the spring, Crepe Murder. What is it, why do people do it …
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Evaluating and Treating Landscape Trees Following a Hurricane
General Information: The damage to trees, pines and broadleaf trees, can be difficult to evaluate. Easily detectible damage includes defoliation, …
Caring for Flooded Lawns – Warm Season Grasses
Now that the storm has passed, it’s time to begin looking at the impacts on your turf. Because we …
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