Nutrition Class: Med Instead of Meds
Let your New Year begin with a nutrition and healthy lifestyle change by attending our Med Instead of Meds …
Lawn & Garden
Lady Beetles Coming Inside
The multicolored Asian lady beetle has invaded many homes recently and these smelly pests have caused many headaches leaving …
More Opportunities to Learn About Growing Medicinal Herbs and Forest Farming
This weekend we had a wonderful two-and-a-half day workshop on Value-Added Forest Farming. It was held at the beautiful …
Beginning Forest Farming: A Weekend Workshop in Western NC
Do you own wooded land? Are you interested in generating income from your forest from more than timber? Are …
Upcoming Events for the WNC Medicinal Herb Growers Club
The WNC Medicinal Herb Growers Club has a wonderful line-up of events for this fall. If you are a …
Annual Alternative Crops and Organics Field Day
Join us on August 8 at 9 a.m. for our annual Alternative Crops and Organics field day where we …
Boxwood Blight on Holiday Greenery
The public should be aware of the possibility of introducing boxwood blight into home landscapes not only on infected …
Heirloom Vegetables and Seeds
Heirloom Vegetables and Seeds By Lucy Banks, Master Gardener Volunteer, Guilford County, NC Whether ordering from a catalog or perusing the …
Keep Weeds From Taking Over Your Pansy Beds
It is the time of year when landscapers and homeowners are preparing to plant winter color beds. The most …
Glyphosate Carcinogenicity Review Published
Recently, concerns have been expressed about the safety of glyphosate. Although hazard analysis by some non-governmental organizations have suggested …
Prepping Roses for Winter
Prepping Roses for Winter By Laurie B, Guilford County (NC) Extension Master Gardener I always get melancholy when it comes time …
What Is That Weed?
Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is a summer annual grass common in the area woodlands, greenways, and shady lawns and …
The Hows and Whys of Composting
The Hows and Whys of Composting Written By Lucy Banks, Guilford County (NC) Extension Master Gardener Volunteer The most important thing …
Choosing Spring Bulbs
Choosing Spring Bulbs Written By Colette Corr, Guilford County (NC) Extension Master Gardener Volunteer To answer the age-old question: “Does size …
Houseplants and Their Care for the Winter
Houseplants and their care for the winter Written By Ginny Sandberg, Guilford County Extension Master Gardener When the weather is warm …
Extending Your Growing Reason:Row Covers and Other Ways to Protect Your Plants
Extending your growing season: Row covers and other ways to protect your plants Written by Kathy Williams, Guilford County Master …
Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring Beauty
Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring Beauty Written by Theresa Ann Sears, Guilford County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer If …
Pest Alert: Ground Bees Active but Do Not Threaten People or Yards
Date: March 13, 2014 From: Steve Frank, Extension Entomologist As I write this my front yard is abuzz with small bees. …
Growing Blackberries in the Home Garden
Interested in planting blackberries in your home garden? Check out this publication. …
Cold Frames
Cold Frames Written by Ann Perdue, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Guilford County Cold frames what are they? I like to …