Vegetable Gardening 101
Summary: Pick a sunny site, incorporate compost, select vegetable varieties that will thrive in the season, plant according to …
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I am So Glad I Love to Garden!
I woke up this morning with such gratitude. I am a gardener. I am happy at home puttering in …
Lovely Lettuces
Lettuces are an excellent crop for beginners who want to learn more about growing vegetables. They are a minimal …
COVID-19 Information
Visit COVID-19 to get information in a variety of areas. There is information about the following topics: Farms and Agribusiness Food Safety Health and …
Graham and Clay County Agricultural Awareness Field Days
In partnership with Graham and Cherokee County we held an Agricultural Awareness Field Day here in Clay County on …
Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden
Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …
Landscape Legacy: Utilizing Native Plants for Natural Landscapes
The pristine look of wall to wall turf and manicured plants is out among many landscape professionals, property managers, …
Helping Out a Stonefly
It can be very difficult to remind yourself of the damage being done when you forgetfully leave trash behind …
Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens
Common Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to tropical parts of Asia and is grown for its edible rhizome. Known …
Clay County Backyard Poultry Symposium Cancelled
Due to safety concerns involving Covid-19 we have cancelled this …
Clay County Free Soil Testing, April 1–November 15
The foundation to successful gardening is healthy soil. The first step to healthy soil is having your soil tested. …
Pest Alert: Spotted LanternFly
Although not known to be present yet in North Carolina, a new invasive insect pest known as spotted lanternfly …
Crevice Gardens Add Interest and Save Water
Crevice Garden Guilford County A crevice garden is a modified rock garden that mimics the gaps in natural rock formations …
Cabin Fever Garden Symposium
March 7, 2020, Shelby, NC Once again the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Cleveland County has brought together a …
Incredible Edible Kale
Kale, Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group), is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat—one serving is both low in calories …
Wildlife Friendly Landscapes
We can enhance natural features in our yards to create wildlife-friendly habitats. Such habitats should include the four major …
Online Plant ID Class: Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants
Fun, 6-Week, online, asynchronous, non-credit courses for gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout the world. NC …
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