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Popular this time of year in décor and festive dishes, pumpkins are one of the favorite symbols of the fall season. Pumpkins provide fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in a variety of sweet and savory dishes. As a member of the Cucurbitaceae squash family, pumpkins are botanically speaking a fruit but classified as a vegetable…
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Written by Nick Kilburg El Niño is a break in normal Pacific Ocean conditions. During normal conditions trade winds blow west along the equator, moving warm water from South America west towards Asia. Trade winds form approximately 30° north and 30° south of the equator and the earth’s slant causes the air to move in…
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Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Plant Sale-Saturday, April 25th The Fayette County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers will hold a plant sale on Saturday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The new location for the sale is at 205 Lafayette Avenue, Fayetteville near the Lafayette Educational Center (Building D). Master Gardener Extension Volunteers will be…
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Red Maple (Acer rurum) Flowers This months find are flowers from the Red Maple (Acer rurum). Did you know that the red maple is one of the first trees to bloom in the spring? Red Maples are a beautiful landscape tree that can reach 50-100’ high with a moderate growth rate of 12-24” per year.…
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Master Gardener Extension Volunteers highlighted some common invasive species found in Fayette County for National Invasive Species Awareness Week (2/24-2/28/2025) on our Facebook page. Each day, an invasive plant was highlighted to increase knowledge on identification and some native alternatives to consider. Since management options vary, consider contacting our office. Monday: 2/24/2025 Name: Nandina or…
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Since we missed Aprils find, this month we have two finds to share! Oak Leaf Blister In the image below, you will see small yellow dots all over the leaves of this red oak. Oak Leaf Blister is a fungal disease that attacks oaks during cool wet spring weather. Red oaks are particularly prone to…
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Since we missed Aprils find, this month we have two finds to share! Wool Sower Galls While walking around Lake McIntosh, Wool Sower Galls were found growing on these white oaks. This plant growth forms on the plant by the secretions of a tiny gall wasp grub, Callirhytis seminator. This gall is specific to white…
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