Are You Hand Weeding Frequently Enough?
Want to reduce your labor costs for hand weeding container nurseries? The simple (but hard answer) is to hand …
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Pine Pulpwood Prices Dropped 11% in North Carolina
After a substantial drop in July 2018, U.S. housing starts surged back in August 2018. Privately-owned housing starts in …
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, but …
Controlled-Environment Farming Advancing With Improved Technologies
John Hart | 10/5/2018 | Southeast FarmPress Thanks to advances in LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lighting, producing crops indoors is …
Colorant Use on Turfgrasses - Green Grass All Year Round
Dr. Grady Miller at NC State University has developed a guide to using turf colorants. The publication offers strategies …
Melons: Super Food for All
Summertime is the season to enjoy sweet, juicy melons. While all melons are a healthy choice, cantaloupe is the …
2018 Fall Gardening Series Offered!
Tuesday, August 7, 2018: Easy to grow Grains and Beans- Want to move beyond veggies and fruits? This class …
Love Blackberries? Why Not Grow Your Own!
Did this weekend’s Blackberry Festival reinvigorate your hunger for tasty, juicy blackberries? While we do not have many large-scale …
White Grub Control
This week we’ve received several questions at the Caldwell Extension Center about white grub control in home lawns. White …
Pollinator Education Session
Save the Date: Pollinator Education Session When: Saturday, August 4, 2018 – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Where: **NOTE: The first part of this class will …
Enhance Your Cookout With Fresh Produce
Adding fruits and vegetables to your cookout will boost flavor, color and provide nutrients your body needs for ultimate …
Giant Hogweed Pest Alert
Giant hogweed was recently found in Watauga County. This weed has not naturalized to our area. If you suspect …
4-H Developing Leaders in a “Tech-Y World”
STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is a program designed to allow for hands-on creativity, designing, problem-solving, building, testing, …
Why Do I Have Brown Patches in My Yard?
We have measured 7.66 inches in the Caldwell Extension Center rain gauge since May 16. I know some in …
Pest Scouting at Unity Park and Community Gardens
When: Thursday, June 21, 2018- 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Where: Unity Park and Community Garden, 1419 College Ave SW Lenoir, NC 28645 The first step to …
Composting 101 Workshop
When: Wednesday, June 20- 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Where: NC Cooperative Extension- Caldwell County Center- 120 Hospital Ave NE Room 2, Lenoir, NC 28645 Have …
Serving Superb Salads!
Do you ever wonder where the food comes from that’s on your plate? Or maybe, how much work is …
Mediterranean Style Eating Includes Fish, Nuts and Seeds for Protein
The Mediterranean style eating pattern incorporates the basics of healthy eating that are traditionally practiced in countries that border …
Tuesday's at the Square Foot Garden
Join Master Gardener Volunteer Ellen Roberts at the Unity Park and Community Garden on Tuesdays during the season to …
Poison Ivy, Millipedes, and Potter Wasps Q&A
Interesting questions came into the Caldwell Extension Center this week. I’d like to share three of them with you. …