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Asparagus: the Incredible Edible Ornamental

Not only is asparagus a nutritious, early spring vegetable, but it is also an herbaceous perennial: dying back to the ground each fall, and sprouting back from the crown each spring. Plantings can…

Wild Columbine in the Garden

Wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a perennial plant native to North America and grows well in just about any type of habitat, from rocky open woodlands, to loamy or sandy soils with moist or…

Choosing a Landscape Contractor

Picking “the right” landscape company can be a challenge so it is important that you begin with what you want for your yard and determine your expectations. If you only want general yard work and…

Spring Lawn Care

North Carolina has approximately 2 million acres of turfgrass, most of which are classified as residential home lawns. Home lawns can be expensive to maintain, consume a large majority of the water…

native plants planted today are an investment in the future

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, and gardeners. More and more often people are allowing swaths of property to…

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 these shiny, oval-shaped 1/10” long beetles, each enjoying their preferred…

Pest Alert: Spotted LanternFly

Although not known to be present yet in North Carolina, a new invasive insect pest known as spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has appeared in the Mid-Atlantic states over the past few years.…

Crevice Gardens Add Interest and Save Water

Crevice Garden Guilford CountyA crevice garden is a modified rock garden that mimics the gaps in natural rock formations to create crevices in which plants can grow. The stones in a crevice garden…

Incredible Edible Kale

Kale, Brassica oleracea (Kale Group), is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat—one serving is both low in calories and packed with vitamins and minerals, including 200 percent of your daily…

Wildlife Friendly Landscapes

We can enhance natural features in our yards to create wildlife-friendly habitats. Such habitats should include the four major resources that wildlife requires to survive: cover (such as clusters of…