Farm & Garden
Q and A: Tips on frost damage, fire ants and flowers
By Danélle Cutting For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — It is hot and now, and that is definitely not a reference to the delicious Krispy ...
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Farm & Garden
Danélle Cutting: DIY Gardening Series starts
Have you ever wanted to grow your own food or create a beautiful landscape? Or, maybe you are tired of watching YouTube videos and are ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, April 8, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danélle Cutting: Warm weather and bees are raising questions
We have had some beautiful spring weather lately and it has been a joy to get out and work in the nice temperatures. A lot ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, April 1, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danélle Cutting: School gardens are so much fun
This 80-degree weather has been brutal, not in the temperature sense but making everyone want to get out and garden. Of course I love that ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, March 18, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Farmers to be honored at annual breakfast
By Danélle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension During almost every school garden class, gardening program or public event, I get on my soap box about everything ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, March 11, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Spring is a busy time for gardeners
I am going to admit it — I am as busy as a bee. I will go ahead and apologize to my clients because with this warm ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, March 11, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Spring is coming up fast
Spring will be here in no time. Flowers are starting to bloom, trees are budding and insects are getting active. This is the busiest time ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Pruning program a sucess
Cooperative Extension has been in full swing this week, and this is not even our busy season. We have already had two successful pruning demonstrations ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, February 26, 2016 12:00 am
broccoli
Danelle Cutting: Here’s what I do
Cooperative Extension is referred to as the “best kept secret.” Although I partly agree, I don’t believe that it’s the whole truth. Whenever I am ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, February 19, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Questions pouring in on lawns, weeds
Even though the weather is unpredictable, calls concerning weeds, fertilizing and pruning have been constant this week. Below are some of the concerns that Rowan ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, February 12, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Peach pruning workshop coming up
Pruning is always a hot topic for Cooperative Extension. People want to know how to tend to their shrubs and fruit trees. Last week, I ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, February 5, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: There’s some good news about peaches
This week, I was able to attend the NC Peach Growers Society Annual Conference. As always, the conference provides a wealth of knowledge on growing ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, January 29, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Pruning class Feb. 5; hay help available
It is hard to believe that the first month of the New Year is almost over. Time never seems to slow down. With that being ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, January 22, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: What’s all the buzz about?
As the days and nights get colder, questions come in about gardening and, surprisingly, bees. Here are a few of this week’s questions and how ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, January 15, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Tasks and programs for winter months
New Year, new you, right? As a gardener, that is. We are always asked, “Do you really get that many questions about gardening during the ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, January 8, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Some ideas for wet landscapes
Every day, we are getting more rain and with that, I get more calls about how it will affect the gardens and lawns. On my ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, January 1, 2016 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Design your garden with winter color in mind
I have heard gardeners say many times, “There is nothing blooming or happening in the winter time.” I am here to tell you that this ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, December 25, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Pecans still pestering people
The holidays can be a crazy time getting together with family and friends, but it can also be crazy around our office. The end of ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, December 18, 2015 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Pamper yourself and protect the environment
I know I have mentioned it often, but I love this time of year. I enjoy getting together with family and friends, and I also ...
by Danelle Cutting, Sunday, December 13, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Kissing bugs and camellia problems
The agents have been out of the office this week for the Cooperative Extension State Conference, so most of our questions have come via email. ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, December 11, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting Q&A: Kissing-bug reports cause confusion
The media can be a wonderful tool to learn about things happening all over the world. There are days when the media can irritate me ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, December 4, 2015 1:02 pm
Farm & Garden
Start thinking about becoming a Master Gardener
By Danélle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension Do you enjoy gardening, but want to know more? Have you moved to North Carolina and don’t know what ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, November 27, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Poinsettia season has arrived
I absolutely love this time of year. I know it may be chilly and shopping may not always be the best, but I just love ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, November 27, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Useful herbs for cold season
If you tried calling me earlier in the week, you probably heard that I was out sick. This week, I have been battling a cold ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, November 20, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Don’t panic about your pecan trees
By Danelle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension Pecans are serious business, and if there is one thing I have learned over the years of being an ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, November 20, 2015 12:00 am
Food
Danelle Cutting: A turkey brine with citrus fruits
Are you ready for your Thanksgiving feast? I know I am and to prepare for the holiday extravaganza, the Cooperative Extension office has been testing ...
by Danelle Cutting, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Weather leads to questions on soggy ground, persimmons
By Danelle Cutting Rowan Cooperative Extension We have had lots of rain and wind. Many of the ponds have filled, and some areas have flooded. ...
by Danelle Cutting, Friday, November 13, 2015 12:00 am
Farm & Garden
Danelle Cutting: Apply now for 2016 farm school
What are you waiting for? You have the drive, creativity and will power to start a farm, so what is holding you back? If you ...