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Harlequin Glory-Bower

Judy Edwards brought a plant sample for identification. She said it was a small tree that bloomed white in the …

Lawn Damage

Fall Army Worms

If large areas of your lawn have suddenly disappeared or turned brown, fall armyworms may be the cause. The …

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Q&A With Eli Snyder

Question: What is this caterpillar? Answer: This is a monarch butterfly larvae. Eastern monarchs are a migratory butterfly that travels between …

Gardener Andrew Windham clears a cover crop off of a raised bed in preparation for spring planting.

Community Gardens

Love home-grown tomatoes, but lack sun in your yard? Consider joining a community garden Growing your own fruits and vegetables …

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Gardener's Resolutions

As you take time this winter to reflect on what went well and what didn’t this past year, don’t …

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Corn Trials in Caldwell County

The United States Department of Agriculture published its first corn yield estimate in 1866. The corn yield was 26 …

Fire Ant mound

Fire Ants and More- Seth Nagy

Each week brings new and interesting questions to the Caldwell Extension Center. The theme of this week’s questions is …

Lemon Balm Harvest

Medicinal Plants and Herbs

One of the fun parts of working with North Carolina Cooperative Extension is getting to learn about different enterprises …

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Why Bees Swarm

Rains have more than replenished soil moisture, as well as filled ponds and lakes. The spring moisture and warm …

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This publication provides information about heirs' property, which is land inherited by many family members …

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Options for Backyard Stream Repair

This publication discusses strategies and techniques for stabilizing stream banks where erosion is an issue.

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Vacationer Supported Agriculture Summer 2019

Vacationer Supported Agriculture (VSA) is a project led by NC State’s P1tLab and NC State …

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Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

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