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Home improvement: How to choose a lawn care service

By Darrell Blackwelder For the Salisbury Post Lawn care and landscape maintenance has become a big business in Rowan County. Beginning with a handful of ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Sunday, March 26, 2017 12:00 am

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Home improvement: Quick landscape fixes for spring

By Darrell Blackwelder For the Salisbury Post Most will agree that early spring landscapes have a rather drab appearance. But with warm weather rapidly approaching, ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Sunday, March 26, 2017 12:00 am

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Moss creeps through area lawns

By Darrell Blackwelder For the Salisbury Post Moss seems to be a continuing problem for many lawns in Rowan County. The carpet-like weed is often ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, March 10, 2017 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Weird weather questions abound

Daylight savings time begins on March 12 and many people will be spending more time in the evenings working outdoors in their landscapes and gardens. Recent ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, March 10, 2017 12:00 am

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Farmers Appreciation Breakfast to honor Rowan County farmers and producers

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, along with the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce, is asking farmers and producers in Rowan County to come to the fourth ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Thursday, March 9, 2017 6:00 pm

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Lawn work: Time to control winter weeds

It never fails that I get a phone call from my wife’s cousin this time each year inquiring about maintenance for his cool season fescue ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, February 10, 2017 12:00 am

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A look at what’s growing in our gardens to be

I had the opportunity to attend the Green N Growin’ Show last week at the Greensboro Coliseum. The event is an educational program and “green” ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, January 27, 2017 12:01 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Poinsettias are all over Rowan County

With the Christmas season upon us, poinsettias are abounding. Rowan County is truly blessed with commercial poinsettia growers involved in the five-month process from cuttings in ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, December 16, 2016 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Great people, beautiful surroundings in Ireland

By Darrell Blackwelder For the Salisbury Post While you may have read a column a few weeks ago about gardens and plants of Ireland, there ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Sunday, December 4, 2016 12:00 am

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Despite drought, you can still work on the landscape

SALISBURY — It seems as if it has been months since we’ve had a decent rain. Hurricane Matthew provided us with ample rain a few ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, November 18, 2016 12:00 am

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Warm days, cool nights good for lawns and weeds

SALISBURY — The summerlike weather over the past couple of months has been especially beneficial for newly seeded fescue lawns in Rowan County. Warm days ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, November 18, 2016 12:00 am

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Ireland: Green, blooming, beautiful

A small group of friends and Master Gardeners had the opportunity to travel to Ireland in September. Master Gardeners have planned for years to expand ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, October 28, 2016 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: So long and thanks for everything

Throughout my career with the Cooperative Extension Service, one of my goals was to teach proper planting to conduct ongoing research test plots. Often there ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, July 31, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: An udderly fascinating dairy farm

I’m going to deviate from our moans about hot weather, bugs and plant diseases and talk about an agricultural tour last week at a The ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, July 24, 2015 12:02 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Mosquito season has arrived

July and August are the months when mosquitoes are upon those who work outdoors. Cooperative Extension has already received calls from people who are being ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, July 17, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Questions about blooms

The Fourth of July weekend gave us a few days of rainfall and cooler temperatures. But as we all know, July heat comes back, delivering its ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, July 10, 2015 12:03 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Excessive heat stressing more plants

With the excessively hot weather continuing to linger, many have opted to put outdoor gardening activities on hold. Spotty afternoon rain showers have helped, but ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, June 26, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Mighty oaks seem to be under attack

The relatively mild weather a few weeks before has now evolved into unseasonably hot weather that few people, and plants, for that matter, can tolerate. ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, June 19, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Heat, humidity compound plant problems

Summer has arrived this week with high humidity and scattered afternoon showers, the perfect environment for insect and disease problems. Home gardeners are experiencing problems ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, June 12, 2015 12:03 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Woolly aphids look alarming, do little damage

Silver maple and other shade trees in Rowan County are being invaded by an unusual white insect called the woolly alder aphid. The arrival of ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, June 5, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Answers for your gardening questions

We’ve now had a few days of warm weather and everyone seems to be longing for more of the cooler weather we experienced earlier last ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, May 29, 2015 12:06 am

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Western NC tour includes agriculture

By Darrell Blackwelder For the Salisbury Post When one thinks of the Asheville and the western North Carolina area, your immediate thoughts may be of ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, May 29, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: How well do you know your geraniums?

Garden centers and retail outlets are  gearing up full speed for the summer season with a virtual sea of vivid colors and textures of bedding ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, May 22, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Vine crops depend on bees

The planting season is about two weeks later than normal but good weather has enticed home gardeners to plant tender vegetable transplants such as cantaloupes, ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, May 15, 2015 12:08 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Great time to work outdoors

The weather has been almost perfect for work outdoors over the past few days, with warm days and cool nights. Many continue to call with ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, May 8, 2015 12:08 am

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All about azaleas: Keeping the popular plants healthy and blooming

Azaleas remain one of the most popular plant materials landscapes in Rowan County. Nurseries, garden centers and other retail outlets consistently sell out of these ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, May 1, 2015 12:41 pm

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Darrell Blackwelder Q&A: Irises, fungus and fertilizer

The weather has been less than perfect over the past few days. However, with the cooler-than-normal temperatures and excessive moisture, many continue to call with ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, April 24, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Ambrosia beetles are bad news

Cooler weather this week has halted many garden activities and many people are afraid to plant for fear of late frosts. However, experienced gardeners and ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, April 17, 2015 12:03 am

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