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 tips for this month. Lawn Late summer is the most effective time to control fire ants with baits. Treat lawns for grubs…… read more »
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August Gardening Tips
Destructive Seeds Being Sent Through Mail To N.C. Residents
You may have seen stories on social media about people receiving foreign seed shipments in the mail. NC Department of Agriculture has warned North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources to not plant these seeds because they could be a pathway for introduction of…… read more »
Smart Watering In The Garden
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 sure that we conserve water and avoid wasting it. There are simple steps you can take to conserve…… read more »
Peak Watermelon Season Is Here
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 states are Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California producing 69% of all grown in United States. In terms of production, watermelon is one…… read more »
It Is The Season For Tomatoes
Many of us know there’s nothing better than a fresh tomato sandwich on a hot, summer day. Tomatoes are now in season in our area and are often a staple with many of our summer cookouts and meals. North Carolina ranks 9th nationally in tomato production, growing 96 million pounds of tomatoes in 2018. Although…… read more »
Peaches Are in Season
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 market, direct to the consumer just days from being picked ripe off the tree Cultivation of peaches began in China…… read more »
July Gardening Tips
Lawn Recycle your clippings as you mow instead of bagging and discarding them. Returning these clippings to the law saves time, energy and money. Grass clippings contain 4% nitrogen, 1% phosphorous, 3% potassium and smaller amounts of other essential nutrients Try to change direction when mowing your lawn. This will help strengthen the roots system and…… read more »
Sweet Corn Season Will Be Here Soon!
One of the highlights of summer is enjoying fresh corn on the cob. Sweet corn is a popular vegetable for many of our summer cookout meals. You will soon be able to find sweet corn available locally in Wayne County. Even though the specific time of when sweet corn originated cannot be pin-pointed, we know…… read more »
Murder Hornet or Not? That is the Question
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 bee lives up to its names because the queens are more than 2” long while the workers are…… read more »
Plant Spotlight: Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs that can provide elegant flowers to any Southern garden during the summer months. There are numerous varieties and types of hydrangeas with ranges of colors. Though there are too many varieties to mention, you can generally looks at hydrangeas in three groups, Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea quercifolia, and Hydrangea paniculata. Hydrangea macrophylla…… read more »
