Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Natural Consequences
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Cooperative Extension: Recycle Christmas Trees To Provide Refuge For Birds, More
That live Christmas tree that has sheltered gifts under its needled boughs can have a second life once it’s served its purpose for the holidays.
N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent Paul McKenzie said those live trees – many of them probably Fraser Firs raised right here in North Carolina – can create useful habitats for birds and other woodland animals right in your landscape.
You’ll want to make sure all the decorations are removed, of course, but once that’s done, the tree can be placed out of the way in your yard – if it’s big enough – or in or near a wooded area.
The trees provide a wonderful refuge for birds and other furry mammals who may be looking for a safe spot to hide from predators, McKenzie noted.
For years, discarded trees have been used along the state’s beaches to add stability to the sand dunes along the coast.
And pond owners also know the benefit of submerging discarded trees to create a protective spot for fish and other water-dwelling creatures.
If none of those options work for you, McKenzie said the trees are considered yard waste, so they can be collected and then sent through the chipper to become compost.
Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Consequences Overview
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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Clean your greenhouse! Ex seedling trays
- Begin bed prep for cool season vegetables.
- Extend your holiday plants by keeping them watered.
- Consider creating a snag for woodpeckers and other birds.
- Order new varieties of seed released for 2024
- When purchasing vegetable seed, look for disease resistant options if available.
- Store garden equipment according to the manufacturer recommendations
- Anytime you fill up a gas can, write the date on it with a permanent marker. Next time, cross out the old date and write in the new one.
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Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie What Works In The Garden
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Meat Goats
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Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
• Check your garden storage areas and greenhouse for mice.
• If applying mulch, be sure not to overdo it.
• Check stored dormant bulbs, fruits and vegetables for decay.
• If you have large trees that may need pruning, start contacting tree care companies.
• Inventory your seed for next year before ordering more seed of the same variety.
• NC Extension Gardener Handbook is a great last minute gift.
• Check garden equipment that needs replacing so you can put the needed items on your gift wish list.
• Think about how you could improve your landscape to support birds over the winter. Think about cover from evergreen shrubs, brush piles, berries and seed heads.
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Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works In The Garden
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Small Orchards
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