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2026 Garden Life Series: Cultivate Your Expertise

Ready to move beyond guessing and start working with nature? The comprehensive Garden Life Series offers expert-led education designed for every home gardener, from beginner to seasoned pro. Learn…

Beneficial Insects

Written by: Molly Gillespie, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, edited by Minda Daughtry, NCCE Area Agent - HorticultureBuzzz, swat, zzzz, swat!Occasionally time in the gardens can be…

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! (Finally)

When we talk about diseases, we often think about teeny, tiny “no-seeum” critters - living organisms like fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes causing disease. These are all causes of biotic…

Fire Blight Showing Up on Apple and Pear Trees

Fire blight is one of the most devastating and difficult-to-control diseases of many fruit trees, including apple and pear, as well as of other ornamental plants in the rose family (much more than…

Time to Prune the Grape Vines

Three primary species of bunch grapes are grown in the United States: the European bunch grape (Vitis vinifera), the American bunch grape (Vitis labrusca) and the summer grape (Vitis aestivalis). Our…

Frost Seeding Clover - Your Chance to Utilize Nature

Adding clover to pastures is perhaps one of the most cost-effective ways to improve a stand of forage. Clover is also a cheap source of nitrogen and therefore can help cut fertilization costs in the…

Boxwood Blight Blues

Problems with your boxwoods? You are not alone. In fact, I’ve received several calls recently abut boxwoods that have been cherished in a homeowner’s gardens for decades, succumbing to problems and…

Harmony for the Holidays!

I find one of the best ways for me to regain peace and harmony at my house is to get everyone outside! Getting unplugged and exploring nature in “3D” always reminds me of all the marvels that bring…

Take the Gardening Survey!

What home gardening programs/workshops would you like to see offered through the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Swain County Center in 2023?The following survey is an easy to answer questionnaire that…

What Buying Local Food Means for You

We’re all trying to make our dollar stretch as far as possible wherever we can. Get more bang for the buck, right? Decisions about where we put our financial resources are investment decisions. That…