Winter Weeds in the Lawn
The months of February, March, and April each year include many contacts by local residents expressing concern about weeds …
Nutrition From the Blue Zones
The latest research indicates that the Mediterranean Diet has proven to be the healthiest way to retain lifetime longevity …
Spring Fever
Spring is right around the corner and many gardeners are anxious to get their fingers in the soil. Here …
When You Really Just Want a Salad!!!
Chilly weather is always joined by comfort food, but the recent snap of spring-like weather makes us ready to …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
Everything About Orchids - Free Online Class at Longwood Gardens Open Until 5/6/2019
Longwood Gardens, our partner in providing distance education courses, is offering a free, fully-online, self-paced class on Orchids. Whether …
Brussels Sprouts Are Back!!
This week I picked up some fresh Lenoir County Brussels Sprouts, and they were surely deeeelicious!!! I admit, like …
Is It Oregano?
Oregano is a common culinary and medicinal herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae). It has been used in medicine …
Ballgame Snacks With a Little Less Guilt
Football playoffs are coming to an end, and ACC basketball is getting hot, even if your team is not …
Check Out These Webinar Recordings on Fascinating Topics
Looking for something educational to do on a rainy day? Enjoy these recordings of webinars held over the past …
Eat More Fish
In Eastern North Carolina, we think about seafood in the summer, but fish is especially good for you all …
Chain Saw Safety Class Offered
There is currently national concern about chain saw safety, especially since the recent disasters. Cleanup after a storm often …
A Winter Beauty Gets Attention
I returned to the office to find a couple of eye-catching stems on my desk. The two long beautiful …
Artichokes, Who Knew?
Who knew that artichoke hearts are a Superfood! The term superfood is basically used to market foods that are …
Time to Prune Roses?
Warm January weather has made gardeners anxious to begin pruning. Pruning is very important to successfully grow many plants …
Carrots; the Crunchy Power
Believe it or not it is carrot season in North Carolina, generally, we think of carrots mostly at Easter, …
Part-Time Position Creating and Teaching Urban Hort DE Classes
We are expanding the NC State University Urban Horticulture distance education program. These are 6-week, non-credit, online courses offered …
JCRA Winter Symposium
“The Winter Garden” Saturday, February 16, 2019 – 8 a.m.–noon Visualize how to plan and plant for diversity as you bring …
Gardening in the South
JC Raulston Symposium designed for new gardeners and gardeners new to the Triangle. Saturday, February 2, 2019 – 8:30 a.m.–noon Dr. …