Lifestyle

2019 is full of 4-H opportunities for youth

By Laura Allen 4-H Agent It’s a new year full of new possibilities for youth who are interested ...

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Agriculture roots run deep in Rowan County

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director In the early 1800s, agricultural societies were popping up across the ...

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Home and landscape show in Concord; events in Belmont

CONCORD — Jan. 25-27 will be the 15th Annual Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show at Cabarrus Arena & Events ...

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Muddy pastures could benefit from upcoming conferences

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension With the unending rain, we have had a very wet fall and ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Gardening 101 for 2019

It’s 2019 and our annual gesture of self-improvement and moderation is always a test, especially for gardeners. Some ...

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Looking for spots of garden color? Think berries

This article is a little behind, but I wanted to share some beautiful images we had of the ...

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It’s a new year and time to get back on track

Happy New Year — 2019 has officially arrived, and it is time to begin again on a clean ...

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Protect your plants from winter winds

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director The snow and ice we had a couple of weeks ago ...

Farm & Garden

Conference has plenty of information for farmers

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension A few weeks back we mentioned the fact that in the ...

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Time to prepare for your 2019 garden

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director January is a great time to start some of your vegetable ...

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4-H’ers made a delicious food show

By Laura Allen 4-H agent The annual Rowan County 4-H Food Show was held Dec. 1 at the ...

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Garden chores this month: Clean up and repair

By Joan Cassanova Bonnie Plants Make your garden to-do list, and check it twice. Most gardeners across the ...

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Some holiday plants are best enjoyed indoors

The holidays are upon us, and many are asking questions related to our holiday plants. Here are a ...

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Bulb planting will brighten Hurley Park

The weather has not been our friend for a while at Hurley Park. Some weeks it seems like ...

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Take special care with the herd in winter

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension With the cold weather already here, now is as good time as ...

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Less waste, more cheer: How to rein in holiday excess

By Lindsey M. Roberts For the Washngton Post If you were to look at some of the most ...

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Christmas color: Rowan County growers have a multitude of poinsettia varieties

P oinsettias were introduced in 1825 as a gift from the ambassador to Mexico and their legacy now ...

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Davidson Gardeners’ Conference coming Feb. 7

When gardening enthusiasts can’t dig because the ground is frozen, what they love to do is learn about ...

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Support 4-H’ers at Food Show Dec. 1

By Laura Allen Rowan Cooperative Extension SALISBURY — Do you have plans tomorrow morning? Would you like to ...

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Winter vegetables play a key role in healthy holiday diets

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension Traditionally, we tend to think of the spring and summer seasons ...

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Plenty to do outside, but don’t prune now

Outdoor activities and chores never seem to cease even with the sudden onset of winter. Many people believe ...

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This year, be thankful for farmers

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension With it being the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, it is almost certain that ...

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Holiday season is great time to visit farms

RALEIGH – Whether you’re choosing the perfect Christmas tree, learning in a workshop with friends or picking out ...

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All about the bees (not birds) Beekeeping School offered in 2019

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director The benefits of keeping bees are plentiful. The first things that ...

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Stay clean and healthy during Thanksgiving meal prep

So, we are entering the official holiday season as Thanksgiving is upon us. As we begin preparation, let ...

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As the holidays approach, support N.C. agriculture

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is quickly approaching, ...

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The importance of leaves

By Mark Martin City of Salisbury Arborist SALISBURY — It may not seem like it, but fall is ...

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Weather has wreaked havoc at park

Fall is here and boy, has it started off with a bang. This year alone, Hurley Park has ...

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