Farm & Garden
Q and A: Tips on frost damage, fire ants and flowers
By Danélle Cutting For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — It is hot and now, and that is definitely not a reference to the delicious Krispy ...
By Danélle Cutting For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — It is hot and now, and that is definitely not a reference to the delicious Krispy ...
Have you ever wanted to grow your own food or create a beautiful landscape? Or, maybe you are tired of watching YouTube videos and are ...
We have had some beautiful spring weather lately and it has been a joy to get out and work in the nice temperatures. A lot ...
This 80-degree weather has been brutal, not in the temperature sense but making everyone want to get out and garden. Of course I love that ...
By Danélle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension During almost every school garden class, gardening program or public event, I get on my soap box about everything ...
I am going to admit it — I am as busy as a bee. I will go ahead and apologize to my clients because with this warm ...
Spring will be here in no time. Flowers are starting to bloom, trees are budding and insects are getting active. This is the busiest time ...
Cooperative Extension has been in full swing this week, and this is not even our busy season. We have already had two successful pruning demonstrations ...
Cooperative Extension is referred to as the “best kept secret.” Although I partly agree, I don’t believe that it’s the whole truth. Whenever I am ...
Even though the weather is unpredictable, calls concerning weeds, fertilizing and pruning have been constant this week. Below are some of the concerns that Rowan ...
Pruning is always a hot topic for Cooperative Extension. People want to know how to tend to their shrubs and fruit trees. Last week, I ...
This week, I was able to attend the NC Peach Growers Society Annual Conference. As always, the conference provides a wealth of knowledge on growing ...
It is hard to believe that the first month of the New Year is almost over. Time never seems to slow down. With that being ...
As the days and nights get colder, questions come in about gardening and, surprisingly, bees. Here are a few of this week’s questions and how ...
New Year, new you, right? As a gardener, that is. We are always asked, “Do you really get that many questions about gardening during the ...
Every day, we are getting more rain and with that, I get more calls about how it will affect the gardens and lawns. On my ...
I have heard gardeners say many times, “There is nothing blooming or happening in the winter time.” I am here to tell you that this ...
The holidays can be a crazy time getting together with family and friends, but it can also be crazy around our office. The end of ...
I know I have mentioned it often, but I love this time of year. I enjoy getting together with family and friends, and I also ...
The agents have been out of the office this week for the Cooperative Extension State Conference, so most of our questions have come via email. ...
The media can be a wonderful tool to learn about things happening all over the world. There are days when the media can irritate me ...
By Danélle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension Do you enjoy gardening, but want to know more? Have you moved to North Carolina and don’t know what ...
I absolutely love this time of year. I know it may be chilly and shopping may not always be the best, but I just love ...
If you tried calling me earlier in the week, you probably heard that I was out sick. This week, I have been battling a cold ...
By Danelle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension Pecans are serious business, and if there is one thing I have learned over the years of being an ...
Are you ready for your Thanksgiving feast? I know I am and to prepare for the holiday extravaganza, the Cooperative Extension office has been testing ...
By Danelle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension We have had lots of rain and wind. Many of the ponds have filled, and some areas have flooded. ...
What are you waiting for? You have the drive, creativity and will power to start a farm, so what is holding you back? If you ...
There is a lot to be excited about on Saturday in AAC hoops, including the UTSA Roadrunners taking…
There are several strong matchups on Saturday in A-10 action, including a Dayton Flyers squaring off against the…
The Temple Owls versus the South Florida Bulls is one of six games on the Saturday college basketball…
There are 13 games on the college basketball schedule on Saturday that feature a ranked squad. That includes…
Saturday’s college basketball lineup has lots in store. Among the 10 games our computer model recommends, in terms…