Spring Garden Tips
Lawn Weeds and Fertilizers Weeds may be taking over your lawn by this time of year. Winter annuals including chickweed, …
Al Hight
Former County Extension DirectorAl is no longer active in Extension
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Plants & Cold Damage
Lots of gardeners are concerned about the damage done by the spells of below-normal temperatures. The good news is …
Cool Weather Weed Invasion
As the temperatures cool into the thirties and forties at night and the days hover in the sixties and …
Flowers to Chase Away the Winter Blahs
Even though it’s still early, our gardens are beginning to awaken from their short winter slumber. I’ve noticed new …
Bright Winter Flowers
The hybrid mahonias are one of my favorite groups of winter-flowering plants. If you like the Latin they’re listed …
Brrr! Protecting Plants From the Cold
Temperatures in the teens aren’t all that common (thank goodness) in southeastern North Carolina. But, when we do get …