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Blossom end rot on maturing fruit.Brenda Kennedy | University of Kentucky

A Cautionary Tale on Vegetable Garden Fertilizing

According to the Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, Summer is one of the three optimal vegetable growing seasons in coastal North Carolina. Warm season…

Strobilanthes Auriculata Var. Dyeriana (Persian Shield)

Strobilanthes auriculata var. dyeriana (Persian Shield)Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley Persian Shield is grown for its showy foliage -- deep purple, lilac and green…

Kosteletzkya virginica bloom detail Debbie Roos

Kosteletzkya Pentacarpos (Coastal Mallow, Seashore Mallow)

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos (Coastal Mallow, Seashore Mallow)Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

Brassica Oleracea (Ornamental Cabbage and Kale)

Brassica oleracea (Ornamental cabbage and kale)Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

Flower with Monarch butterfly in the summer in Moore County Carol Bowman CC BY 2.0

Tithonia Rotundifolia (Mexican Sunflower)

Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican Sunflower)Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

Vaccinium for the Coastal Plain: 'Rabbiteye' and 'Southern Highbush'

Vaccinium for the Coastal Plain: 'Rabbiteye' and 'Southern Highbush'Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

Fruit close-up; Jim Robbins; CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Ilex Vomitoria F. Pendula (Weeping Yaupon Holly)

Ilex vomitoria f. pendula (Weeping Yaupon Holly)Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

Heuchera cultivars Andy Mabbett CC BY-SA 3.0

Heuchera (Coral Bells, Alumroot)

Heuchera (Coral Bells, Alumroot)Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

Chrysogonum repens; dogtooth77; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Chrysogonum Virginianum (Green and Gold)

Chrysogonum virginianum (Green & Gold)Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

Brain food concept with copy space in center. Various food ingredients for thought and chalkboard with Brain Food letters over dark background. Top view or flat lay

Fish for Your Brain

I remember when I was a kid and my mom and grandma always said “fish is brainfood”—they were right. Fish is like a multivitamin for your brain.Fish and shellfish can supply the low-fat protein and…