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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…

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…

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…

Strip of mowed green lawn beside a sidewalk and street with brick building in background

Renovating Cool-Season Lawns

As cool fall breezes sweep across the state, now is a perfect time to breathe new life into an existing cool-season lawn. A primary cause for renovation is filling in areas where grass has died out.…

Smart Gardening: Sheet mulching

Sheet mulching is a smart gardening technique that provides multiple benefits to the garden and gardener. This technique saves labor while enriching the soil. Sheet mulching, also called sheet…

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,…

Bare tree branches coated in ice glistening against a clear blue sky

Tips & Tasks: Winterize your trees

Take these easy steps to prevent ice storm damage to trees. A little effort now can prevent significant damage and expense while improving the health and structure of the tree. Protect the trunk of…

Ten Plant Tours of the Nash County Arboretum

Since 2016, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center and the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Nash County have been offering “Ten Plant Tours” of the Nash County Arboretum.These monthly…