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Darrell Blackwelder: When blooms pop out, so do the weeds

Warm weather, coupled and ample rainfall, has produced many colorful blooms throughout the county. Many trees and shrubs are almost in full show. Unfortunately, many ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, April 10, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Be careful how you use pesticide

The blast of cold weather caught many off guard and cold tender plants were damaged. Statistically, there are about two more weeks of cold weather ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, April 3, 2015 12:03 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Good times and bad times for garden chores

Even though we’ve had a small taste of warm weather, it is important to remember there may be a chance of frost in the next ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, March 27, 2015 12:11 am

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Home Improvement: Quick fixes for your landscape

By Darrell Blackwelder Rowan Cooperative Extension  Most people will agree that the winter of 2015 has been rather harsh and dull. Most landscapes have a ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Sunday, March 22, 2015 12:01 am

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Home improvement: Try container gardening

Those who long to garden but have limited space can now add a splash of color and green space using container gardens. Over the past five years, ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Sunday, March 22, 2015 12:00 am

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Spring forward: Questions about blooms, bulbs and manure as weather warms

Unusually warm weather earlier this week had many asking various questions about their lawns and landscapes. Retail garden and farm outlets are very busy with ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, March 20, 2015 12:00 am

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Bark damage from mowers can severely damage trees

Warming temperatures and abundant rainfall will soon provide the perfect growing condition for fescue lawns.  Many homeowners are just beginning to mow their newly emerging ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, March 20, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Everyone has pruning questions

Many have asked what is the most frequently asked question for horticulture agents. The answer is easy, “When is the best time to prune?” Pruning ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, March 13, 2015 12:04 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Rowan lawns look terrible

Buds are swelling and daffodils and crocus are beginning to emerge even with one of the coldest Februarys on record. Unfortunately, most of the lawns ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, March 6, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: It’s not too early to think about lawns

Believe it or not, now is the time of year when homeowners should be considering spring maintenance for their cool season fescue lawns. Excessively cold, ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, February 27, 2015 12:00 am

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Extension offers Commercial Pesticide Meeting March 24

Cooperative Extension in Salisbury is hosting a Commercial Pesticide Meeting, Tuesday, March 24 at the Agricultural Center on Old Concord Road.  The class will start at ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, February 27, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Weather one of many problems

With the cold weather we’ve experienced in the past few days, many people are concerned about their landscape plantings. It’s really too early to tell, ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, February 20, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Lousy weather, lousy problems

It seems the only thing predicable about our weather is that it tends to be unpredictable. The erratic temperature fluctuations this weekend and early next ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, February 13, 2015 12:00 am

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Voles are the ones making a mess of your plants

By Darrell Blackwelder Cooperative Extension Many homeowners have called recently complaining about numerous holes all over the yard. Voles are small tailless mice that spend ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, February 13, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Avoid these mistakes when gardening

Stimulated by the local foods movement and the popularity of fresh vegetables, would-be gardeners are yearning to grow their own vegetables. Colorful seed catalogs and ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: What do you know about Rowan’s agriculture?

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak to the Salisbury Civitans at their annual awards banquet. I asked the question, “What is ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, January 30, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Too cold, too warm, weird winter

The temperature was 63 degrees earlier this week. Normally, ice and snow would be a major topic of discussion at this time of year. But ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, January 23, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Problems with pecan trees

Generally, Extension agents receive only a few horticultural questions during and after the holidays. However, questions posed concerning pecans have dominated over the past few ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, January 16, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Deep freeze can leave deep wounds

If you have lived in Rowan County for any length of time, you have now come to expect temperature extremes. Many people are concerned that ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, January 9, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Gardening goals for 2015

It’s the day after New Year’s Day and many people have made their annual gesture of self-improvement and moderation, often a test of one’s will.  ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, January 2, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: The appeal of garden catalogs

Home gardeners will soon receive a steady supply of garden and seed catalogs. Long winter evenings are an excellent time to peruse seed catalogs to ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, January 2, 2015 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder column: What can I do in the garden?

Recent rains are a real pain during the holiday season but they’re necessary with needed moisture for our lawns and landscapes. Even though cold winter ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, December 26, 2014 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder column: What to do with holiday plants and trees

Homeowners are buying or have received holiday plants and Christmas trees. Below are a few questions posed to Cooperative Extension concerning these holiday plants. Question: ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, December 19, 2014 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Adding color to winter

Dreary days are upon us with shorter days, falling leaves and cloudy, rainy weather. However, with bit of imagination, homeowners can constructively use plant material ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, December 12, 2014 12:00 am

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H&G Q&A – 120514

By Darrell Blackwelder NC Cooperative Extension The Christmas holidays seem to come faster each year. Many have questions relating to plants and the upcoming holiday ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, December 5, 2014 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: It’s Christmas tree time

I counted seven truckloads of Fraser fir Christmas trees heading toward the north Tuesday on my quest for the perfect tree. I traveled to Allegany ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, November 28, 2014 12:00 am

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Commercial pesticide recertification class Dec. 1

Cooperative Extension  is hosting a Commercial Pesticide Recertification Class Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Agricultural Center on Old Concord Road in Salisbury. The class will start at ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, November 21, 2014 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: Be careful with silverlings and don’t prune lantana

Cold weather has officially arrived. Many are coping with problems often associated with the cold blast of weather experienced earlier this week. Below are a ... Read more

by Darrell Blackwelder, Friday, November 21, 2014 12:00 am

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