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Answering readers questions this week

When the weather is good, there are usually lots of questions that come in because folks have been itching to get outside. We do this ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:31 pm

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When can I prune my fruit trees?

Do you have fruit production in your backyard? This can be a very rewarding and very frustrating part of horticulture production. Fruit trees are not ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, February 24, 2023 10:55 am

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It’s already time for crabgrass

Is it time for crabgrass? It is this year! I’ve been scouting for the last couple weeks and found some that is currently about two ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, February 17, 2023 4:00 pm

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What is the best mulch?

I presented at the Kiwanis club this week and one of the questions was about Pre-emergent herbicides in vegetables. While this is a good idea, ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, February 10, 2023 12:30 pm

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Is it too late to plant my tulips?

I got this question from a friend this week and knew right where to go to find the answer. I called Carl Van Staalduinen, one ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, February 2, 2023 3:14 pm

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How to prune your 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 27, 2023 3:34 pm

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When is the best time for that Pre-Emergent application?

I was in Raleigh last Friday for a meeting. My motto is if you are on time, you’re late, so I was there about an ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Thursday, January 19, 2023 4:32 pm

Columns

What to do about these moles in my yard part II

In the last installment of this discussion from New Year’s Day, we talked about moles being beneficial to our lawn systems and about management through ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:56 pm

Columns

My recommendation for an easy-to-grow herb plant

There are several herbs that you can grow in the landscape. Most of these would fall into the annual category however, meaning that you would ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, January 6, 2023 12:16 pm

Columns

What can I do about these moles in my yard?

A nice, warm winter day (also known as the Eastern North Carolina mini-Spring) out for a walk across the yard only to nearly break an ... Read more

by Gene Fox, Friday, December 30, 2022 3:18 pm

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