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Darrell Blackwelder: Peonies

You may have noticed fluffy, colorful flowers in the landscapes around the county. Peonies are now in full ...

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Some basics if you want to raise chicks

By Morgan Watts N.C. Cooperative Extension One of the hottest commodities right now is chickens. If you talk ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Camellia leaf gall is a fungus, but causes little damage

By Darrell Blackwelder For the Salisbury Post There was something a little strange about the camellia sasanqua in ...

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Start small if you’re gardening for first time

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director Spring is here, and we have to stay home, so now ...

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Gardening in the time of coronavirus: Start small if this is your first time

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director Spring is here, and we have to stay home, so now ...

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Some basics if you want to raise chicks

By Morgan Watts N.C. Cooperative Extension One of the hottest commodities right now is chickens. If you talk ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Cedar apple rust

I got an email last week with a couple of photos about cedar trees. The trees had some ...

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Danelle Cutting: Gardening activities for the entire family

By Danelle Cutting For the Salisbury Post With all that is going on in the world today, everyone ...

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Home and garden Q&A: Controlling caterpillars, ivy

Many are working outdoors in our beautiful spring weather while homebound. Retail garden shops and outlets are bustling ...

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Blackwelder column: Dr. Koontz has passion for orchids

When pediatrician Dr. Wayne Koontz is not caring for children, he’s busy at home taking care of his ...

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At-home 4-H opportunities during COVID-19

By Laura Allen 4-H Agent With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, students and parents alike are now at ...

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Helping your kids start a garden will manage coronavirus impact

By Francis Koster Ed. D. For the Salisbury Post If you look at a map of the six ...

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With warmer weather, it’s mowing season

Fescue lawns are becoming lush and green with warmer spring weather, providing a much-needed green backdrop to the ...

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Corrells named Outstanding Conservation Farm Family of the year

By Kelli Isenhour  Education Coordinator, Rowan County Soil and water Conservation District The first time I visited the ...

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National Nutrition Month encourages eating right

By Toi Degree Rowan Cooperative Extension March is National Nutrition Month. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates ...

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Celebrate spring at Hurley Park April 5

SALISBURY — The weather may not be able to make up its mind on winter or spring, but ...

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Upcoming: Equine workshop and pullet project

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension Join us for an evening of learning about the basics of equine ...

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Pruning questions come as soon as weather changes

When I’m out and about, pruning advice seems to be the most recurring inquiry from many homeowners. It’s ...

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Send your child to 4-H Camp this summer

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Does your child love horseback riding, archery, swimming, arts and crafts, ...

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New Lunch and Learn sessions rolling in April 21

By Toi Degree Rowan Cooperative Extension Service There is a lot going on here at North Carolina Cooperative ...

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Southern Spring Home & Garden Show returns in February

CHARLOTTE — The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show, the largest show of its kind in the South, ...

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Pruning for plants with fruit in mind

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension Landscaping your outdoor living space with perennial, fruit bearing plants can ...

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Eat heart healthy during heart month

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypostcom While we’re thinking about hearts — having just celebrated Valentine’s Day — let’s ...

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Native plants for the home landscape seminar at Agriculture Center

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director The Rowan County Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting a seminar on ...

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How does weather affect the park?

SALISBURY — Weather can be fickle, and this winter hasn’t been much of a winter. We are already ...

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EPA says RoundUp has little risk

People have stopped and asked me about the use of Roundup because of the continuous television commercials. Below ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: What’s new for landscapes

Nurserymen, landscapers, lawn care specialists and other allied landscape professionals converged in Greensboro last week for a time ...

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It’s not too early to think about pastures and hay fields

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension With it being February and the weather being warm, I am getting ...

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