Category Archives: Gardening Tips

The harvesting of sweet potatoes is a common sight in Eastern North Carolina now during the fall season. Sweet potatoes are a bragging point in our region with North Carolina being number one for swee...

Many of us incorporate spring-flowering bulbs into our landscapes to enjoy seeing the first colors of spring. However, the time that you plant spring-flowering bulbs is not a time of year that you wou...

Now that fall weather is upon us, October a great time to enjoy working in your gardens and landscapes. Use these tips to help get your garden transitioned from summer into fall:LawnDo not apply any m...

The hot, dry late summer weather can be harsh on our gardens. Many plants suffer from heat stress, too little or too much rain, and struggle to flourish. However, there are several flowering perennial...

As fall is just around the corner, September is a great time to start prepping your garden for cooler weather. Use these gardening tips below to enjoy being in the garden this fall:Lawn Do not apply a...

The hot summer days of August may make it challenging to find comfortable weather to work in the garden. Take advantage of the more pleasant days for working outdoors and completing these gardening ti...

In the hot summer month of July, we are often focused on watering to keep our plants in the landscape and garden alive. With water being one of our most important natural resources we want to make sur...

Nothing says summer like watermelons. Watermelons are often a must at our summer cookouts and are a wonderful treat during hot summer days.Watermelons are grown across the United States. The top four ...

Peaches are in season around Wayne County! Sweet, juicy peaches in North Carolina are a symbol of summertime! North Carolina's peach industry is unique in that it sells 90% of its crop on the fresh ma...

You have probably seen some "buzz" on the news about murder bees. So what are these bees and do we need to be concerned?Murder bees is a nickname for the Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa mandarinia). This be...