Category Archives: Gardening Tips
Plan Next Year’s Garden By Ordering Seeds
After the holiday season, January can be a long, dull month but for gardeners January can be an exciting time. January is the month when garden enthusiasts spend hours looking through seed catalogs, d...
Dec 26, 2020
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:Trees, Shrubs and...
Nov 28, 2020
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 that it is time to include collards with our fall meals. There is something about that first frost that people say makes c...
Nov 21, 2020
Common Mistakes To Avoid In The Landscape
One of the great things about gardening is everyone can incorporate their own styles by selecting plants and features they enjoy. However, there are some common mistakes in the landscape everyone shou...
Nov 14, 2020
Harvest Season For Sweet Potatoes
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...
Oct 24, 2020
Plant Bulbs This Fall For Spring Flowers
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...
Oct 10, 2020
October Gardening Tips
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...
Oct 03, 2020
Late Blooming Perennials
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...
Sep 26, 2020
September Gardening Tips
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...
Aug 31, 2020
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 the more pleasant days for working outdoors and completing these gardening ti...
Aug 01, 2020