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Pink Muhly Grass

Ornamental Grasses in the Home Landscape

Ornamental grasses are fast becoming a commonplace addition to landscape beds and along roadsides. Because of the graceful, arching foliage, colorful plumes, and many varieties that provide seasonal…

Asparagus in Garden Bed

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…

Boston Lettuce heads in the garden

Lovely Lettuces

Lettuces are an excellent crop for beginners who want to learn more about growing vegetables. They are a minimal investment, requiring just seeds or transplants, soil, and a planting location. You…

Mature pecans in tree

Pecan Tree Selection

Pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) are relatively affordable and bring beauty, shade, and food to your landscape. Cultivar selection is the most important factor in purchasing pecan trees. Select…

Apples on the tree

Food Production: Growing fruit trees

Growing fruit is an option for anyone in North Carolina, though the types of fruit you can grow may vary depending on your location. In the NC piedmont, we can produce a variety of fruits, such as…

microgreens

Food Production: Micros in the winter

Does winter have you craving fresh veggies? Are you looking for a way to use your seed starting area before you start garden transplants? If you answered “yes,” then consider growing microgreens…

Flyer for mini-garden

Extension Showcase: 4-H Mini Gardens

The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Rutherford County teamed up with our 4-H Youth Development to offer the Mini Garden program to 11 students this year.Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Ramona Howell and…

Pink henbit flowers (small tubular blooms) clustered among green grass

Lawns: Winter annual weeds

Do you remember the weeds that were growing in the lawn last spring? Probably not, but henbit, chickweed, and hairy bittercress are just a few of the unwanted, early spring surprises that are waiting…

Lanternfly

Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly Lifecycle

Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive planthopper native to Asia. It was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. Although this insect has not yet been found in…

Bald Cypress Street Trees

Bald Cypress Adds Year-round Interest

Mysterious in habit, the bald cypress tree, Taxodium distichum, is a native species that has a rich history in coastal North Carolina. It’s frequently recognized for growth along coastal waterways,…