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Registration Open For 2022 Jr. Livestock Show & Sale

Registration Open For 2022 Jr. Livestock Show & Sale

(GDN) — Local youth can now register for the 2022 Wayne County Jr. Livestock Show and Sale.  Youth can show lambs, goats, heifers, or hogs.  Those 5 – 18 years old are welcome to participate.  Visit https://wayne.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/01/2022-show-and-sale/ to register for the show and sale.read more »

Poinsettias Make The Holidays Bright

Poinsettias Make The Holidays Bright

Poinsettias are a very common site during the Christmas holidays.  You can find them in a wide range of colors from reds, pinks, marbles, and whites.  With proper care, poinsettias will provide color and beauty for several weeks during the holidays. The poinsettia is a small tree and is native to the tropical area of…read more »

Caring For Pansies During Winter Season

Caring For Pansies During Winter Season

Pansies are a winter favorite in Eastern North Carolina because they can survive cold winter temperatures and add a splash of color to the landscape.  Pansies come in so many colors that it is hard to pass up getting at least a few to add to the landscape. Pansies are usually planted in our area…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 If you soil test results say your soil is acidic, your garden, landscape or lawn could benefit from…read more »

Become An Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!

Become An Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!

Do you have an interest in learning more about gardening? Would you like to meet and share with other gardeners? Do you have an interest in volunteering to provide gardening educational programs with NC Cooperative Extension? Then the Wayne County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program may be for you! The Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office…read more »

Holiday Cacti Provide Color During The Holiday Season

Holiday Cacti Provide Color During The Holiday Season

You don’t typically think of cacti blooming at Christmas time, but the Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti offers exotic flowers in many different colors during the holiday season. These cacti are different than typical cacti because they are thorn-free. There are actually different types of holiday cacti named for the time they bloom: Easter, Thanksgiving and…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 bring in their houseplants 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 »

Collards Are In Season, Just In Time For Holiday Meals!

Collards Are In Season, Just In Time For Holiday Meals!

For many people in our area, the first fall frost of the season usually means it is time to include collards with our fall meals. There is something about that first frost that people say makes collards taste so good. Collard greens have long been a staple vegetable in Southern US cuisine. Collard greens date…read more »

Become An Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!

Become An Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!

Do you have an interest in learning more about gardening? Would you like to meet and share with other gardeners? Do you have an interest in volunteering to provide gardening educational programs with NC Cooperative Extension? Then the Wayne County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program may be for you! The Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office…read more »

November Gardening Tips

November Gardening Tips

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 your garden through the winter season. General Gardening Tips It is a good time…read more »

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