Sampson County Center: Lawn & Garden

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Lawn & Garden

Gardening is considered our nation's most popular pastime, yielding fresh fruits and vegetables for the dinner table, a cleaner environment and aesthetically pleasing landscapes. North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps gardeners learn more about new plants, native plants and environmental stewardship. Extension-trained Master Gardener volunteers are instrumental in these efforts, sharing their knowledge of plant selection, cultural practices and pest management with fellow gardeners, school students and others.

Master Gardener volunteers are part of the volunteer staff of NC State University's Cooperative Extension Service. They are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, and gardens. They provide unbiased, research based educational assistance and programs in horticulture and environmental issues to the gardening public. Visit the Extension Master Gardener web site to learn more.
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What Can I Do To Protect My Container Plants From The Winter Weather?
Posted November 19th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

When it comes to container plants, your concern should be their roots. The roots are far less hardy than the top of a plant. Plants growing in the soil have geothermic heat to keep their roots toasty. When plants are placed in a container, they do not have the heat from the soil that would otherwise help it overcome harsh conditions. As a result, roots of container plants are subjected to ambient air temperature. ... MORE

What Winter Weeds Should I Be Concerned About?
Posted November 13th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

Due to the unseasonably cool temperatures and frequent rain showers, annual and perennial weeds are beginning to make their appearance. Some of the most common winter weeds are common chickweed (Stellaria media), mouseear chickweed (Cerastium vulgatum), henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), and annual bluegrass (Poa annua). Common chickweed, mouseear chickweed, and henbit are winter broadleaf weeds. Poa annua is a dense grass type weed. Common chickweed and mouseear chickweed are mat-forming winter annuals with branching stems. The leaves ... MORE