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Green Feels Good
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Wow, what a difference a few days make. This weekend was great to get out into the yard. My husband and I and our child labor (our two young sons) walked around our property with pruners in hand to chop back ornamental grasses, perennials, etc. We practiced so many “green” concepts this weekend I thought I would share. First, my husband divided
Green Feels Good
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Wow, what a difference a few days make. This weekend was great to get out into the yard. My husband and I and our child labor (our two young sons) walked around our property with pruners in hand to chop back ornamental grasses, perennials, etc. We practiced so many “green” concepts this weekend I thought I would share. First, my husband divided
Moles
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Mole activity is on the rise as per the number of phone calls coming into the office. This typically occurs when the moles are having trouble finding food. Moles primarily eat grubs and earthworms. Recent warm weather has caused some insects to rise closer to the soil surface and therefore the moles have to dig higher and lower in the soil to find their food.
Many Things Offered At The Spring Symposium
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The Wilson County Master Gardeners have been busy bees preparing for the 18th Annual Spring Symposium to be held at the Wilson Ag. Center on Saturday, April 5. This year they will be offering RAIN BARRELS. Last summer was an eye opener of how gardeners should be better stewards of our environment. Everyone who waters indoor or outdoor plants, washes
AZALEA CARE
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Azaleas prefer a cool, partially shaded site. Some varieties can tolerate full sun but, even those do best when not exposed to long periods of hot full sun and drying winds. If possible, morning sun is best. Avoid afternoon sun. Azaleas in full sun tend to have more insect problems and therefore require more spraying. Azaleas grow best when planted in acid, well-drained
Large Patch in Centipede
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I recently had a client call me wanting to buy a fungicide for her centipede lawn. I advised her to wait and few weeks to see if the problem continued. Well if it was large or brown patch this weekend’s wet cool weather would have done a number on your centipede. Large patch is a new name for an old disease. This
Control What is Bugging You
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One of our favorite plants in Wilson are boxwoods. Unfortunately, boxwoods have many pest problems. Some of those pests are emerging now and can be control this time of year. Boxwood psyllids are emerging on American and Korean boxwood plantings. Psyllids are tiny (1 to 2 mm), green, sucking insects that resemble aphids or miniature cicadas. Boxwood
NC Sheep Producers Assoc. 1st Annual Lamb Sale
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NC Sheep Producers Assoc. 1st Annual Club Lamb Sale May 24th- Wilson County Fairgrounds If you would like to show lambs in the upcoming circuit and NC State Fair, this is a great opportunity for you to purchase your own market lamb. Schedule of Events: 9am- Consignors Check-in; 10 am- Educational Clinic for