Gene Fox, Author at Washington Daily News

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A gardener’s guide to early starts and resilient plants

While I’m enjoying the holidays with my family, please enjoy this article from Extension Master Gardener Angela Foster. Happy holidays. As the days grow shorter ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:26 pm

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Getting to the root of tree problems

My tree looks like it is dying and I am worried about it falling on my house. Can you help me? This is actually a ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 3:27 pm

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Where your Christmas greenery comes from

I am writing this before I head to the mountains this week to pick up Christmas wreaths for the Extension Master Gardener SM fundraiser. I ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 1:59 pm

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How do I take care of my Christmas tree?

Thanksgiving is next week, and you know Christmas is around the corner. My family traditionally decorates for Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving, but we got ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, November 22, 2024 11:06 am

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A Thanksgiving garden provides fresh produce for your holiday table

Dr. Angela Foster, one of our Extension Master Gardener volunteers, is filling in for me again this week. She’s also an instructor at Craven Community ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 1:38 pm

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Supporting wildlife over the winter

As I continue to enjoy my fall writing break, I hope you enjoy another article from Dr. Angela Foster, one of our Extension Master Gardener ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Monday, November 4, 2024 7:38 am

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The ecological and practical benefits of planting native species

Dr. Angela Foster contributes this weekend’s article. She’s an instructor at Craven Community College, and one of our Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Recently, I had ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 11:37 am

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How to pick and keep the perfect pumpkin

Our church is having a pumpkin carving contest coming up this week, so I thought it would be a good time to remind folks how ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4:01 pm

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Protect your garden: organic vole control for fall and winter

As I continue to enjoy my fall writing break, I hope you enjoy another article from Dr. Angela Foster, one of our Extension Master Gardener ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:57 pm

Columns

Wait…Roundup is no longer Roundup?

Perhaps you missed it. Back in July, the commercials that plagued our evening television commercial space stopped. There was a last-chance type message to get ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4:22 pm

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