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Food Safety for Meetings, Gatherings, and Events
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This class will teach Food Safety Basics for members of churches, civic groups, schools, and other organizations who prepare foods for others - whether for internal events or as community fund raisers. Designed to increase food safety knowledge and practices, so that volunteers can prepare wholesome foods that won't lead to foodborne illness and potential law suits.
Thursday, April 10, 2:00 p.m.
Isothermal Community College
Overgrown Shrubbery?
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Overgrown Shubbery? Do you have foundation plantings that have simply taken over your home? You are not alone. Well intentioned gardeners and in some instances landscape professionals have transplanted shrubs too close to the house. One of your remedies is to severely prune these plants. The ideal time to dramatically trim your landscape plants is in early February. Broadleaf plants such as camellia, holly, photinia,
Snow on the Lawn?
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Was your lawn been covered with white fluff last spring? Well you are one of many Polk County homeowners with Trampweed. Trampweed (Facelis retusa) is a new turf weed for Polk County residents. “I have seen Trampweed in South Carolina for the past six years. Unfortunately it now can be found thriving in Polk County,” said John Vining, County
Snow on the Lawn?
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Was your lawn covered with white fluff last spring? Well you are one of many Polk County homeowners with Trampweed. Trampweed (Facelis retusa) is a new turf weed for Polk County residents. “I have seen Trampweed in South Carolina for the past six years. Unfortunately it now can be found thriving in Polk County,” said John Vining, County Extension
Overgrown Shrubbery?
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Overgrown Shubbery? Do you have foundation plantings that have simply taken over your home? You are not alone. Well intentioned gardeners and in some instances landscape professionals have transplanted shrubs too close to the house. One of your remedies is to severely prune these plants. The ideal time to dramatically trim your landscape plants is in early February. Broadleaf plants such as camellia, holly, photinia,
Snow on the Lawn?
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Was your lawn covered with white fluff last spring? Well you are one of many Polk County homeowners with Trampweed. Trampweed (Facelis retusa) is a new turf weed for Polk County residents. “I have seen Trampweed in South Carolina for the past six years. Unfortunately it now can be found thriving in Polk County,” said John Vining, County Extension
The Royal Paulownia
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By John Parris, Asheville Citizen-Times, April 25, 1992Many times visitors to the mountains of WNC see tall trees with large lavender blooms and wonder what they are. The tree is the Royal Paulownia, also known as the "Princess Tree" or the "Empress Tree" whose native habitat is the Orient.Brought to America around 145 years ago, the Paulownia escaped from cultivation and became a part of the spring beauty of our mountain
The Royal Paulownia
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By John Parris, Asheville Citizen-Times, April 25, 1992Many times visitors to the mountains of WNC see tall trees with large lavender blooms and wonder what they are. The tree is the Royal Paulownia, also known as the "Princess Tree" or the "Empress Tree" whose native habitat is the Orient.Brought to America around 145 years ago, the Paulownia escaped from cultivation
Fire Ant Control in Pastures
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FIRE ANT MANAGEMENT IN PASTURES
S. Bambara, Extension Entomologist CAUTION: This information was developed for North Carolina and may not apply to other areas. [General Information] [Control] [Other Resources] FIRE ANT, Solenopsis
What's A Crinum Lily?
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(Photo caption: This impressive group of Crinum Lilies on Houston Road is one of the prettiest clumps in all of Polk County.) Have you ever grown any Crinum Lilies? Crinums are one the South's most common old garden and cemetery plants. Unlike many perennials, this one really likes the heat. Crinums are easy to grow and require