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Dog days of summer are arriving

Freshness in a Dog Day afternoon thunderstorm The sweltering sun bears down and heats up the Dog Day afternoon. The leaves on the mighty oaks,…

Color for the March garden

March may produce lion and lamb days March is now six days old and the whole month can produce some lion and lamb days and…

Spring is coming

Winter’s shortest month almost over The shortest month of winter is not far from being over. There is still a lot of winter remaining. Even…

Spring scents in middle of winter?

Fragrance of spring in middle of winter The Carolina Jasmine is the perennial that produces in all four seasons of the year. It is a…

A truly American holiday

Thanksgiving is truly an American holiday Thanksgiving as a holiday had its origins on American soil. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of…

Still time to plant pansies

Entering the calm days of mid November Thanksgiving is still nearly two weeks from now and we can enjoy the calm before the upcoming holiday…

Storms a mid-summer blessing

Thunder, lightning, showers: a mid-summer blessing Thunder, lightning, heavy showers all during the summer show the sources from which God sends us his blessings to…

Master Gardeners holding photo contest

The NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Surry County are sponsoring a Photo contest now through Sept. 30, featuring photos of ornamental plants, edible…

Master Gardeners holding photo contest

The NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Surry County are sponsoring a Photo contest now through Sept. 30, featuring photos of ornamental plants, edible…