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Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for June

Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for June

Summer is here! ☀️ Keep your home garden in check with these tasks for June:Plant heat-loving plants such as sweet potatoes, okra, and pumpkins.Fertilize heavy-feeding plants like tomatoes, peppers,…

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Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for May

May is the perfect time to work on setting up your garden and lawn for success! Here are your top tasks for the month:Plant warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers.Care for your lawn by…

Flyer stating that the Bladen Gardeners Plants Sale has been rescheduled to May 9, 2026 from 8am to 1pm

Bladen Gardeners Plant Sale Update

The Bladen Gardeners Plant Sale has been RESCHEDULED. Date: May 9, 2026Time: 8:00am to 1:00pm Location: Cape Fear Farmer's Market (106 M.L.K. Dr, Elizabethtown, NC 28337) For more information,…

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Spring 2026 Edition of “The Carolina Sandhills Gardener” Horticulture Newsletter Now Available!

The Spring 2026 edition of The Carolina Sandhills Gardener Horticulture Newsletter is now available!Click the link below to view.2026 Spring Sandhills Newsletter - Bladen County Edition.pdf

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Time to Prune Blueberries

Pruning blueberries bushes is an essential part of management if you want to harvest good quality fruit. Pruning your blueberries bushes encourages new growth, prevents over growth of the bush,…

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Plant Spotlight: Tree of Heaven, ‘Ailanthus Altissima’

The Tree of Heaven is a non-native invasive tree that was introduced into the United States to be a shade tree. Its origin is China. It is an aggressive species in the Simaroubaceae family that can…