Category Archives: Gardening Tips

March Gardening Tips

March Gardening Tips

Lawns Trees, Shrubs and Flowers Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs Jessica Strickland is an Agriculture Extension Agent, specializing in horticulture for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Wayne County.read more »

February Gardening Tips

February Gardening Tips

During the winter season we gardeners usually do not spend much time outside in our gardens. However, it won’t be long before warmer days arrive so use some time in February to prepare for spring! Lawn Do not apply “weed and feed” products. These contain both fertilizer and weed killer, but it is too early…read more »

Care for Cold Damaged Plants

Care for Cold Damaged Plants

From lows in the teens to highs in the 70s almost a week later, the temperatures have been fluctuating already this winter. Changes in the weather like this can leave plants and gardeners confused and frustrated, especially when it happens over the next couple of months. So, would a late cold spell in late February…read more »

January Gardening Tips

January Gardening Tips

As the holiday season is now behind us, many gardeners begin to dream of warm spring days when we can spend more time in our gardens. Take advantage of January to plan and prepare for the gardening season. General Garden Tips: Lawn Trees, Shrubs and Flowers Early in the New Year, winter-flowering camellias (Camellia japonica)…read more »

Plan Next Year’s Garden by Ordering Seeds

Plan Next Year’s Garden by Ordering Seeds

During the winter season, gardeners are usually longing for more daylight and warmer temperatures so we can enjoy time in our gardens and landscapes. Winter, however, can be the time when garden enthusiasts can spend hours looking through seed catalogs, dreaming, and planning for their upcoming spring gardens. Eventually gardeners decided what new vegetable or…read more »

December Gardening Tips

December Gardening Tips

In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you need a break from the holiday rush, use these tips to guide you in the garden: General Tips Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs Jessica Strickland is an Agriculture Extension Agent, specializing in horticulture…read more »

November Gardening Tips

November Gardening Tips

Written By Jessica Strickland  November is now upon us which means soon our minds may be more on preparing for the holiday season, but there are still things that can be done in the garden this time of year. Below are gardening tips to help prepare your garden for the winter season. General Gardening Tips  Lawn…read more »

Time to Bring Houseplants Indoors

Time to Bring Houseplants Indoors

Usually when we start hearing about cold temperatures around late October, people begin asking when they need to move their houseplants inside for the winter. If you are like me, you probably move houseplants and other tender plants inside to protect them through the winter months. As we have started to have colder temperatures, it…read more »

August Gardening Tips

August Gardening Tips

The hot summer days of August may make it challenging to find comfortable weather to work in the garden. Take advantage of when we have more pleasant days for working outdoors to complete these gardening tips for this month. Lawn Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs Jessica Strickland is an Agriculture Extension Agent,…read more »

July Gardening Tips

July Gardening Tips

Lawn Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs Jessica Strickland is an agriculture extension agent, specializing in horticulture for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Wayne County.read more »

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