Garden Tips

Garden Tips

A cure for February blues
For some people, the great excitement leading up to the holiday season gives the mind a point of focus away from the mental challenge of the short winter days. While some call it depression, many refer to this winter phenomenon as seasonal affective disorder.

February 6, 2012
Garden Club gets lesson on growing roses
The Edgecombe Garden Club October luncheon was at the Fountains of the Albemarle. After President Marilyn Douglass greeted everyone, Sandra Joyner read the devotion titled “The Right Words.”
Hostesses were Sandra Joyner, Chairman, Sallie Carlisle, Willie Gupton and Shirley Wainwright. Their table centerpieces contained many different colors of roses in small glass bowls.

November 15, 2011
Local Roots – A New Farmers Market Model
As many of you know, my family and I recently traveled to Ohio for a family wedding. In between church decorating, reception hall set-up and rehearsal dinners, we managed to slip away to check out the local farmers market.
At this point, I should clarify the significance of this “side trip” and emphasize its relevance to recent developments at the Tarboro-Edgecombe Farmers Market.

July 11, 2011 1 Photo
What's Eating My Potatoes?
Potatoes are a fun crop to grow, especially when it comes time to dig for those buried treasures. Unfortunately, there are numerous pests that are also fond of potatoes. Here are the most common and what to do about them.

May 17, 2011 1 Photo
Pest Prevention: Three Easy DIY Tips

(Family Features) Each year, uncontrolled bugs, including, beetles, cockroaches, ants, centipedes, sow bugs and box elder bugs, are a relentless annoyance that homeowners across the country fight to keep out of their homes.

May 11, 2011 1 Photo
Planting a Rain Garden
(Family Features) Storm water runoff can be a big problem during heavy thunderstorms. As the water rushes across roofs and driveways, it picks up oil and other pollutants. Municipal storm water treatment plants often can't handle the deluge of water, and in many locations the untreated water ends up in natural waterways. The EPA estimates as much as 70 percent of the pollution in our streams, rivers, and lakes is carried there by storm water.

May 4, 2011 1 Photo
Planning an Outdoor Oasis
If it's time to think about making some improvements or additions to your home, outside may be the best place to get started.

April 26, 2011 1 Photo
Controlling Annual Weeds
(Family Features) Now that the vegetable garden is all planted, not only are your seeded squash, cucumbers, lettuces, beans and carrots coming up, so are the weeds.

April 21, 2011 1 Photo
Get Your Garden Growing Four Tips for Starting a Garden
The popularity of gardening is growing. In fact, according to the National Gardening Association,* more than 70 percent of all U.S. households participate in one or more type of do-it-yourself outdoor lawn and garden activity - with flower and vegetable gardening topping the most popular activities.

April 19, 2011 1 Photo
Planting a Rain Garden
(Family Features) Storm water runoff can be a big problem during heavy thunderstorms. As the water rushes across roofs and driveways, it picks up oil and other pollutants

April 18, 2011 1 Photo
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