On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will have their May meeting on May 12th, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- Cooperative Extension has publications on most vegetables and fruits that can be grown in the central piedmont of North Carolina call 252-438-8188 or come by the Cooperative Extension Offices during 8:30am til 5pm M-F.
- Weed killers will work well after the recent rains.
- If you plan to grow vegetables in containers be sure to use a container mix or potting mix rather than compost or garden soil.
- Prune azaleas after they have finished blooming only if they need it. Prune back no more than ⅓ of the plant.
- Check ponds for aquatic weeds and identify weeds before applying any weed control to your pond.
- Identify your insects on plants before buying a control chemical.
- In order to protect Bees avoid spraying insecticides on plants that are blooming.
- Attract pollinators by planting wildflowers.
- Continue your fruit tree spray program according to the label directions of the product that you are using.
- Monitor strawberries closely. They ripen quicker than you know.
- Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
- Check storage areas for mice.
The Vance County Cooperative Extension is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536
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