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Don’t prune now, come to the plant sale May 6
By Danélle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension Rainy days and Mondays always seem to get me down. But this week hasn’t been that bad. It has ...
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Teaching children to garden is fun, vital
Growing up, some of my favorite memories were working with my grandparents and mother in their vegetable and flower gardens. Working in this job, I ...
by Danelle Cutting, Sunday, April 30, 2017 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: DIY Home Gardening Series starts April 8
Gardening season is in full swing and the phones, visits and programs have been non-stop. Last year, we had great success with the first ever ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, March 31, 2017 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: What damage will freezes cause?
This month, it seems like weather and time change is the only thing on people’s minds. I tend to agree that these can be issues ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, March 17, 2017 12:00 am
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Danelle Cutting: Pruning tips and a peach of a question
Pruning season is in full swing and almost every day, our office receives phone calls about how to properly prune plants. Spring is just around ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, February 24, 2017 12:00 am
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February is an ideal month for pruning
SALISBURY — What is February known for? No, I am not thinking about the holiday where you get chocolates and flowers. What February is known ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, February 3, 2017 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: What did the cold do to my plants?
We have had some interesting temperature fluctuations since the start of the New Year. Many areas received 5 to 8 inches of snow and below ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, January 13, 2017 12:00 am
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Some good news for Rowan County
SALISBURY — Rowan County has been in the news a lot and not all of it has been for good reasons. This is my home ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, December 30, 2016 12:00 am
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Danelle Cutting: Local for the holidays
Buying holiday gifts and preparing for holiday parties are in full swing! I have seen some creative food ideas for holiday parties; it helped inspire ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, December 9, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Yes, you can buy a local Christmas tree
As you all know, part of my job is to educate the county on where and how to buy local. Many people ask me how ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, November 4, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Change of season raises questions
This month has seen some chaotic weather but with the cooler temperatures this week, more people are either turning on their heaters or spending time ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, October 14, 2016 12:00 am
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Don’t miss the Brewery and Barley tour
SALISBURY — Rowan County may be considered urban but we have many farms, and our county is definitely diverse. Last year, to help showcase some ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, September 30, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Bad bugs, beautiful butterflies
We have had some beautiful weather lately and I hate to see it end. I hope we will have more coming soon. This week we ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, September 9, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Farm School makes a huge contribution
The Southern Piedmont N.C. Farm School is something that I have written about numerous times. Every class has something new, and every field trip is ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, August 26, 2016 12:00 am
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Don’t forget the pollinator class Saturday
We have had a few nice days and then the heat kicks back in. The only thing that has made it bearable is getting to ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, August 26, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Exactly what is a pawpaw?
Fall is just around the corner and although it is not the peak season of summer vegetables (corn, yellow squash, tomatoes, etc.), the season does ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, August 12, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Potato box was disappointing
Being a horticulture agent, I am constantly asked questions about gardening, what does the best, what gardening hacks do I know and what is wrong ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, July 22, 2016 12:00 am
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Second plant propagation workshop July 27
The first session of Plant Propagation resulted in 20 trays of softwood cuttings which we hope will grow out to grace some local gardens in the near ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, July 22, 2016 12:00 am
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Let’s make some pickles with all those cucumbers
What do a family and consumer science agent, horticulture agent, spices, interns Jessica Resor and Karen Perez-Perez and cucumbers make? No, this is not some ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, July 8, 2016 12:00 am
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Workshop will teach youth all about bees
SALISBURY — Bees are wonderful insects and help us in so many ways. At every school garden, I instruct students on the importance of honey ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, June 17, 2016 12:00 am
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Q&A: Mold on mulch, milkweed and more
Eww, what is this on my mulch? When is the Wednesday Market going to open? What is this smelly weed in my garden? Those are ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, June 10, 2016 12:00 am
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Young beekeepers can be part of special program
As most of you know, I love bees, beekeeping and pollinators. I always want to help our pollinators thrive. Last year, the Rowan County Beekeepers ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, May 27, 2016 12:00 am
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Pesky pests put their mark on gardens
It has been nice to finally see that blazing orb in the sky and receive some warmer weather. After all of the rain that we ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, May 27, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Too much rain as much a problem as too little
As I write this and prepare for my second farm tour of the week, a childhood phrase comes to mind: “Rain, rain, go away, come ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, May 20, 2016 12:00 am
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Plant sale is Saturday at Cooperative Extension
The wait is over — you no longer have to worry about when the Spring Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale is because it is this ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, May 6, 2016 12:00 am
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Find out about the best broccoli May 13
By Danélle Cutting For the Salisbury Post Broccoli has been known as a superfood for quite some time and has been a treasure at our ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, May 6, 2016 12:00 am
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Warm weather is blessing and a curse
We received a light sprinkling of rain, but some areas are still hurting. I hope we will get enough rain this week to help our ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, April 29, 2016 12:00 am
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Danélle Cutting: Farm School field trips are fascinating
I usually say that I have one of the best jobs because I get the best of both worlds — I get to work with ...