Western NC Annual Planting Calendar
Western North Carolina is a wonderful place to garden. Almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be grown …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
March Gardening Tips
Plants in Flower • Saucer Magnolia, Bradford Pear, Flowering Cherry, Forsythia, Star Magnolia, Breath-of-Spring (Winter Honeysuckle), Spirea, Flowering Quince, Carolina …
Macro Photo Lens Amplifies Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
NC State’s Department of Horticultural Science extends our heartfelt gratitude to Frederick S. Baggett from Kingsport, Tennessee, for his …
Growers: Start Scouting in February for the Allium Leafminer
Last spring some growers in the North Carolina piedmont noticed unusual problems with their allium crops, primarily bulb onions, …
February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!
Blueberries are a popular crop for commercial farmers as well as home gardeners in North Carolina. They are fairly …
Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing Under the US Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced on December 10 that they are proposing to list the monarch butterfly …
2025 Winter Seed-Sowing Workshop
Caldwell County Extension and Master Gardeners Host Third Annual Winter Seed-Sowing Workshop The Caldwell County Center of the North Carolina …
2025 Caldwell County Beginning Beekeeper School Announced!
Learn the art of beekeeping and help our Pollinators Thrive! Sign up at the Beekeepers Association website Call President:Luba Skibo (828-569-0840) with …
Botanical Illustrations of Southeastern Trees and Shrubs
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox has always been the go-to site for photos of cultivated plants, both native and …
To Prune or Not to Prune: A Gardener’s Fall Dilemma
As autumn fades and winter approaches, gardeners often wonder: Is now the right time to prune? Timing matters, and …
Pruning Calendar for Caldwell County
Plants Remarks JANUARY Shade Trees: oak, hickory, beech, black gum, poplar, sycamore, ginkgo, etc. * (Bleeder trees include: birch, dogwood, elm, maple, & styrax) Prune …
December Gardening Tips
Plants in Flower • Witch Hazel • Indoors: Amaryllis, Cyclamen, Poinsettia Plants with Colorful Berries • American Beautyberry, Burford Holly, Chinese Holly, Foster …
Native Plant Sale
Hello, Friends! This Saturday (October 5th), our Master Gardeners are hosting a native plant sale, as many of you know! …
Local Intern Reflects on Transformative Summer With Caldwell County Center
This summer, the Caldwell County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension welcomed Tanner Collier as a summer intern. Tanner is …
An Evening of Music, Food, and Gardening at Unity Park & Community Garden
The Unity Park & Community Garden invites you to an exciting and fun-filled event, “A Tomato Blast!!!”, on July …
Radish Roots and Greens Mellow When Cooked
Radishes have a pungent, peppery flavor that’s from compounds also present in mustard and horseradish. They’re often used to …
April Gardening Tips
Plants in Flower Flowering cherry, Redbud, Ajuga Weigela, Bloodroot, Columbine, Bleeding heart, Pieris, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Trillium, Anemone, Azaleas Fertilizing Fertilize shrubs if not …