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Photos of Nursery trials with markers, a person fertilizing a container plant, and bittercress

Gaston Grower Spotlight- November 2023

We have made it a point this year to explore practical issues that face growers within our community. Collaborating with local farmers is a key component in our work to support agricultural…

Tall yellow-leaved tree between two red brick buildings under a clear blue sky

Gaston Grower Spotlight Sep / Oct 2023

It's fall again, which means beautiful foliage in and around our urban/suburban landscapes. We see deciduous trees planted all over our county, but we rarely think about the source of these autumn…

Gaston Grower Spotlight- August 2023

Often communities and homeowners do not perceive themselves as local growers, but I can't think of an outdoor view within our county where you can not see a tree growing. The truth is that trees are…

Gaston Grower Spotlight May & June 2023

This month's spotlight highlights our local hay fertilization trial and the important implications it may have for future decisions being made by our local hay producers. The high fertilizer prices…

Open grassy field with fenced rectangular plots and tall pine trees under blue sky

Gaston Grower Spotlight March & April 2023

Spring is a busy time of year for us at N.C. Cooperative Extension,Gaston County Center. We have started a new trial at a local hay farm and a tree inventory project at Dallas Park. As spring…

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale on infested tree

Gaston Grower Spotlight- February 2023

Crape Myrtles, some people love them and some people love to hate them. This ornamental tree has been widely used as an urban street tree with few issues. This has changed in recent years with the…

Gaston Grower Spotlight December 2022

This December's spotlight gives you an opportunity to look back at the numerous topics that we have covered over the past year. Take a look back at 2022 by reading the December 2022 Gaston Grower…

Gaston Grower Spotlight- November 2022

Many are preparing for visitors for the upcoming holidays, this may include sprucing up the landscape. This month's spotlight discusses how mulching this time of year serves multiple purposes for a…

Potted plant being watered with a clear jug labeled "Cooperative Extension"

Gaston Grower Spotlight- October 2022

Fertilizer isn't cheap and growers should always be thinking about how to best manage nutrients for their crop and their pocketbooks. This month's spotlight discusses management strategies used by…

Freshly weeded section of garden at the Agroecology Farm.

Gaston Grower Spotlight- August 2022

This month's Gaston Grower Spotlight warns against overdoing it on the compost in your home garden. We've had a number of folks run into issues by using too much of a good thing. Read this month's…