Please please do NOT plant English ivy nor wisteria!! They are VERY INVASIVE ( yes, I’m shouting) and strangle out native plants that are beneficial to pollinators. If you see these out & about, please take the time to pull them out and destroy them I thank you and NatureContinue Reading
It’s the season of giving, and the Chatham County Cooperative Extension is giving you its holiday edition of Growing Chatham! Get yummy holiday recipes, discover how to take care of your holiday plants and trees, and learn how to stick to your holiday budget in this month’s Growing Chatham. Also,Continue Reading
An embarrassment of riches for the squirrels and a nervous breakdown for my dog. Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:11:24 -0400From: Subject: RE: Acorns everywhere!Continue Reading
Parents, do you have a child that’s interested in exploring Outer space? Have they ever talked about wanting to visit Mars? No, we can’t offer your child a trip to Outer space, but we can offer your child 4-H Mars Monday! Click on the link below to learn more.https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/10/4-h-mars-monday/ TiffanyContinue Reading
The October Edition of Growing Chatham is now available. We have some exciting news! Don’t miss this one! https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/10/octobers-edition-of-growing-chatham-is-now-available/ Tiffany W. HancockNC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County CenterMarketing and Media Support @ncsu.edu Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 16:33:28 +0000From: Tiffany HancockSubject: The October Edition of Growing Chatham is now availableContinue Reading
Have you visited the pollinator garden recently? Take a virtual tour with Debbie Roos in this month’s Growing Chatham. Growing Chatham, September Edition is waiting for you! https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/08/dont-miss-growing-chatham/ Tiffany W. HancockNC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County CenterMarketing and Media Support @ncsu.edu Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2020 15:56:57 +0000From: Tiffany HancockSubject: GrowingContinue Reading
We need a Panda bear! Plenty of bamboo in Love’s Creek Watershed in Siler City. There is a bountiful attack stand behind my former office building and over into Dr. Schwankle’s. Another stand over on 4th St. Sounds like another source in Pittsboro. Maybe Neha Shah can arrange help fromContinue Reading
Gracious! What on earth were they thinking? Planting invasive Bamboo within yards of a foundation. The foundation of a recently Re-located all metal house- a pittsboro landmark? If you think bamboo Is controllable and a good idea, take a look at the bamboo ‘jungles’ Behind the funeral home and theContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:46:43 +0000 (UTC)From: Audrey Joy Subject: Chatham Co Master Gardeners “From: lingam32443Subject: Master gardner? I noticed someone signed their post “master gardner”. Exactaly what Does that mean? Is that better than other gardners? Did they ever, way Back when, have slaves? L. Ingam” Master GardenersContinue Reading
NC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center’s June newsletter, Growing Chatham, is now available online. Just a reminder that our office is closed to the public due to COVID-19 but, we are all still working. If you should need assistance please contact us via email or you may call and leaveContinue Reading
In the mid 1970s or 80s- it all blurs together these days- I grew a phlox called “Eco Happy Traveler”- One of the many kinds of wild phlox, this one was sold by Don Jacobs of Eco Gardens in Georgia. It blooms about two weeks after phlox diviracata and isContinue Reading
With all the problems with RoundUp, and lukewarm reviews of other weed killers, I went online to see if I could make my own. I did, and the results are pretty good (not as good as RoundUp, but loss of dangerous chemicals and carcinogens makes up for it). Mix 1Continue Reading
Every year for decades I have enjoyed my plantings of Phlox. Thousands of blossoms everywhere. They drop seed and in two years, dozens more pop into bloom. It is dazzling, heartwarming and a sight to be seen. They hold up very well during the rainy days of April. But everContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:46:07 +0000From: Tiffany Hancock Subject: Don’t miss our April Edition of “Growing Chatham” Newsletter Don’t miss our April Edition of “Growing Chatham” Newsletter. It’s packed full of useful information! Click on the link to find out more!https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/04/growing-chatham-april-2020-edition-is-here/Continue Reading
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:08:15 +0000 From: Victoria Brewer Subject: Chatham County 4-H – Educational Activities and Resources Website Hello, from Chatham County 4-H! Chatham County 4-H has developed an educational activities and resource website . The purpose of this website is to provide youth and families beneficial resources inContinue Reading