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Arborists using bucket lift, chainsaw, and stump grinder around a large tree

Storm Damage to Trees

Recent snow and ice storms have caused extensive damage to trees. Consider hiring a certified arborist to help assess the damage and prune or remove trees. See the portal page on Storm Damage Trees…

Document titled "Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards" by Rhonda Sherman

Backyard Composting

Instead of disposing of yard trimmings andkitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an easy, fascinating, and natural way to recycle. Compost can be made from most…

Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel

Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

Enjoy the Flavor, Color, and Texture That Flowers Can Bring to Food. "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" by Cyndi Lauderdale and Lucy Bradley is available on-line for free. Full of guidance on how to…

Red, pink, and white poinsettia bracts clustered on a concrete surface

All About Poinsettias

Everything you want to know about PoinsettiasHow to choose the right poinsettia for you?Decorating with poinsettiasGrowing poinsettias in the home/reflowering poinsettiasPoinsettia historyPoinsettias…

Single ripe red strawberry with green leaves (calyx) on white background

Troubleshooting Strawberry Problems

This is a wonderful tool for diagnosing problems with strawberry plants. Check off symptoms that you have seen and narrow the list of potential causes. A great tool for troubleshooting in the…

Raised-bed community garden with red title panel reading "Collard Greens and Common Ground"

Community Gardening Handbook $13 Plus Shipping

Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook by Don Boekelheide & Lucy BradleyNow available from UNC Press !!! Web-Based with a 74-page printable PDF linked…

Almanac Gardener Panel

Almanac Gardener - 32 Years of Excellence

Great Article by Dee Shore about the 30-minute television show and its host Mike Gray.Recordings of Shows available on-line

Extension Master Gardener Radio show Durham

Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County Launch a Radio Show

The Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County have launched a radio show on WCOM 103.5 FM. The show can be heard at 2:00 pm on Tuesdays. This is an example of community radio at its best --the…