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Western Regional Agricultural Networking Event- Save The Date! 2/22/24

February 22, 2024 N.C. Cooperative Extension - Wilkes County Center416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 The NC Farmworker Health Program, N.C. Cooperative Extension and NC Agromedicine Institute…

The Pawpaw is a fruit tree native to the Eastern United States. credit: USDA-ARS.

Establishing a Pawpaw Tree in Your Backyard

What is a pawpaw?Growing pawpaws has been increasing in popularity among home gardeners and producers. The North American native pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a native understory tree found in…

Red twig with a small bud and a water droplet hanging from the branch

Water Wise Gardening

Tired of consuming more water in the summer watering your garden? Water may already be limited during periods of drought and there are ways to save on water usage in your garden. There are several…

Hornworm a Common Summer Pest

Hornworms feed typically on solanaceous crops, which include tomatoes and tobacco. Two species of hornworm cane are found in North Carolina: the tobacco hornworm (Manducta Sexta) and the tomato…

Orange-and-black milkweed bug on cluster of small orange milkweed flowers

What is a Pollinator?

What is a pollinator? A pollinator is any insect or animal that helps transfer pollen from one plant to another. Pollinators play a vital role in agriculture because 85% of our food comes from…

Basil – A Great Culinary Herb

Basil is a great culinary herb that can easily be grown at home. It is very simple to start from seed, and the leaves can be harvested off the same plant all season long in the summer. A basil plant…

Cucumber seedling stem with small yellow flower and water droplets on leaves

Growing Tomatillos in the Home Garden

Tomatillo Physalis philidelphicais similar to tomato and is in the Solanaceae family. It produces round green or purple fruit that can be used in various ways. Plants are native to Mexico and Central…

Frost-covered seed pods on leafless branches against a blue background

Cold Damage from a Frost or Freeze

Many plants are already budding, leafing out, or blooming due to the early warm spring temperatures. With temperatures dropping back down to freezing, damage from the cold may occur. Cold injury to…

Community garden with rows of wooden raised beds planted with leafy greens and cabbage

Getting Ready to Plant Your Vegetable Garden

Soil PreparationBefore planting anything, the soil should be tested. A soil test provides information about soil pH and plant nutrient levels in the soil and allows a gardener to know what needs to…

Grassy lawn sloping up to a house partially hidden by trees under a blue sky

Planting a Food Forest

As we are in the middle of winter and spring is approaching quickly, one starts to plan new plantings for their garden. How about this year, try building a perennial food forest in your backyard? A…