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Spring is coming, just not yet

I had an interesting call earlier this week, one that made me stop and think. At NC State Cooperative Extension, we are supposed to give ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 2:35 pm

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What should I be doing in my yard right now?

Given the warm weather we had last week and the mild temperatures in the latter part of this week, I’ve had numerous calls regarding lawns. ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, February 2, 2024 2:34 pm

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What happened to my knock out roses? What happened to my knock out roses? The caller stated, “They used to be so beautiful.” Knock out ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Sunday, January 28, 2024 1:54 pm

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What happened to my knock out roses?

What happened to my knock out roses? The caller stated, “They used to be so beautiful.” Knock out roses are popular because there are very ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, January 25, 2024 5:16 pm

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How do I prune my Scuppernong grapes?

This is one of the more frequent questions that I receive this time of year, from vine renovation to how to train them and everything ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, January 19, 2024 3:15 pm

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Avoid using molasses as fertilizer

Sometimes I get the most interesting calls. Questions from plant, weed, and insect identification to various products to be used in helping us grow our ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 1:37 pm

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Spray your wreaths twice a week

Topics for articles can get really scarce this time of year. I was talking with my wife at lunch this week and mentioned that I ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:59 pm

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What do Cypress trees have to do with Culpepper, Va?

My family and I took a really quick trip to Culpepper, Va. last weekend. Such is typically the case when driving north or south from ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:12 pm

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My Amaryllis has bloomed, now what?

I was talking with someone from Washington Park last week and she asked me, “What do you do with those amaryllis bulbs after they flower? ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, December 1, 2023 3:47 pm

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Taking care of your Christmas tree

Thanksgiving just passed, which means Christmas is around the corner. My family traditionally decorates for Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving, which means right now.  It ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, November 24, 2023 3:05 pm