What is Japanese Clover?
Kummerowia striataAlso known as Common Lespedeza, it can be considered a weed and a forage. It is a warm season annual that is a legume. Legumes fix nitrogen from the air and bring it down into the… Continue reading
Kummerowia striataAlso known as Common Lespedeza, it can be considered a weed and a forage. It is a warm season annual that is a legume. Legumes fix nitrogen from the air and bring it down into the… Continue reading
Gardeners and farmers are some of the most astute folks around. They pay close attention to the health of their plants, and anything out of place immediately raises warning flags.One of the most… Continue reading
August 21, 20269 a.m.-5 p.m.- Pollinator Haven Garden- 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27332Count all day with us- Free!11 a.m-1 p.m.- Honey Tasting with the Lee County Beekeepers' Association $52-4… Continue reading
The recent surge in cyclosporiasis across North Carolina and other states serves as a timely reminder of the importance of food safety. Foodborne illnesses affect 48 million Americans… Continue reading
It has been a hot, dry summer across North Carolina, and only recently have we finally caught a break with some rain. Unfortunately, these sudden weather inflection points are precisely when we start… Continue reading
Purple coneflowers (Echinacea species) are absolute powerhouses in the Southeastern landscape. Native across the Midwest and Eastern United States, these tough perennials have become garden royalty… Continue reading
Every spring and summer, I receive a lot of phone calls at the Lee County Extension Office about moss taking over lawns. Usually, the caller is slightly frantic, worried that this low-growing green… Continue reading
Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense)Carolina Horsenettle is in the nightshade family which includes Tomatoes, Tobacco and Eggplants. Horsenettle is native to the US and all parts of the plant… Continue reading
When we think about helping bees and butterflies, we usually think about adding things to the landscape: buying more plants, building insect hotels, or spreading bags of seed. But since June is… Continue reading
I’m not going to lie: they’re not pretty. In fact, they can be pretty gnarly; and they hurt if they jab you in the finger! But, assassin bugs, especially the large wheel bugs, and pirate bugs are the… Continue reading
The new monthly Spice Club is a partnership between the Lee County Main Library, Family and Consumer Sciences Program at NC Cooperative Extension Lee County and the Lee County Extension Master Food… Continue reading
When we think about helping bees and butterflies, we usually think about adding things to the landscape: buying more plants, building insect hotels, or spreading bags of seed. But since June is… Continue reading