Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 12:57:49 -0400 From: Caroline Siverson Subject: Recent comments chatlist #4045 Mr. Glendinning appears to have confused facts and history with pipe dreams or is sadly misinformed. He proposes that since the state has the equipment they should enforce all environmental requirements and  there is no need toContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 08:28:38 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: photos from our Pollinator Day Celebration The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension teamed up with the Chatham County Beekeepers for our 5th Annual Pollinator Day Celebration last Saturday and it was our best one yet! WeContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 11:35:40 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Figs In response to a question earlier this week about figs, I don’t know that a nursery in or near Chatham grows figs, but I’m not a particularly good reference for shopping.  You can plant figs now (if youContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 16:52:04 -0400 From: nabooko Subject: Stewartia malacodendron blooms in Chatham – Again! Again, for the third year in a row, Stewartia malacodendron has bloomed in my Chatham County garden. Also known as Silky Camellia – it is not a camellia at all.  Considered quite rareContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 08:38:05 -0400 From: Sue Merris Subject: Fig trees My friend has a huge fig tree (approx20′) that produces hundreds of figs. Enough for dozens of families.  He has never had a a problem with the deer. Mine is also tall but does not produce quiteContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 12:37:49 -0400 From: Emily Atkins Subject: Locusts/Cicadas Several folks have posted about how amazing the locusts (cicadas?) are this year, and I was wondering if anyone out there knows what draws them to a particular place? Our yard has so many that you cannot takeContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 10:53:44 -0400 From: Camille Armantrout Subject: Veggie Magic Workshop May 15 *Overwhelmed by fresh vegetables?  Afraid they’ll go to waste in your refrigerator before you get to them?  Running out of ideas for greens? Fear not!  Chef Sarig Agasi of Zely and Ritz is hereContinue Reading