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Columns

Two myths that should go down with fall

When the days begin to get shorter and cooler, there are two very popular myths that I begin to hear. It is time to prune ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, September 22, 2023 4:41 pm

Columns

Muscadine or Scuppernong grapes?

There are few rural residential properties across the Southeast that do not have a grapevine growing somewhere. Be it in an older style overhead arbor, ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, September 7, 2023 7:28 pm

Columns

Glyphosate aka Roundup fact or fiction?

I did a class for the Cypress Landing community a few weeks back and one of the questions was about Roundup or herbicides that contain ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Sunday, September 3, 2023 9:45 am

Columns

Even when you do it all the right way…

I have an Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer who says growing fruits and vegetables should be more of a hobby. There are so many things that ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, August 24, 2023 7:08 pm

Columns

Our family trip to see the Angel Oak

The Angel Oak’s massive branches reach nearly 100 feet from the trunk of the tree. (Charlotte Fox) I had the opportunity to travel to Charleston, South Carolina ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, August 11, 2023 11:01 am

Columns

Azalea caterpillars or Labor Day worms?

It’s that time of year again and the usual suspects are beginning to appear. Last week I went over a pest that we see this ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, August 3, 2023 4:17 pm

Columns

Every year I have these holes in my Pecans

Pecan trees (Carya illinoinenis) are the hallmark of many landscapes in Eastern North Carolina. They become grand trees, spreading in a graceful prominence and producing ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, July 27, 2023 9:00 pm

Columns

Ways to control your fire ants

Going out last weekend to work in the yard, I noticed several new fire ant mounds that were not there the previous Saturday. The mix ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, July 14, 2023 3:08 pm

Columns

What is it and what do I spray for it?

This time of year, with every passing warm day, a hot topic has been spraying herbicides on home lawns. I fielded this question three times ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, June 30, 2023 3:41 pm

Columns

Native plants and pollinators help your garden

We all have our passions. I have a few to be honest. I love my family and right now they are certainly one of my ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, June 23, 2023 11:16 am

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