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4-H, Extension to have summer camps

Brunswick County 4-H, sponsored by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, will offer a variety of activities, field trips and day camps for children ages 5-19 through the 4-H Summer Enrichment Program, Passport to Adventure. There are still some open spots for these camps.

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June...the perfect time to make new plants

Tom Woods

Master Gardener

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Attracting beneficial insects for your garden

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ach year I plan my garden and get started as soon as the temperatures warm up. In the spring, my plants flourish with little to no care.

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Junior Master Gardeners achieve Golden Ray status

All active members of the Merry Gold Gardeners Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club discovered they have “green thumbs” this year as they received the Junior Master Gardener Golden Ray Series Certification for Herbs and Vegetables. The Golden Ray Series is recognition offered to youth that complete a small part of the Level One JMG program.

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What is the real meaning of ‘green?’

Tom Woods

Master Gardener

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Food preservation update: Don’t experiment when canning

Cheryle Jones Syracuse

Family and Consumer Science Staff

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What is oak leaf blister?

This spring, Brunswick County’s Cooperative Extension office has received numerous samples of oak leaves infected with oak leaf blister, a fungal leaf spot in the Taphrina genus. The disease is common on all oak species.

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Cheap tricks to enhance your yard for birds

Tom Woods

Master Gardener

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Use a grocery list to save time and eat healthier

Most of us know that it’s a good idea to shop with a grocery list. Yet even when you make a list, you still forget to buy foods you need or you bring home items you did not intend to buy. Do some types of lists work better than others?

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Diseases can destroy your hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of my all-time favorite flowers and these days there is so much diversity in the bloom types and colors. You can choose from a lace-cap, mop-head, or cone-shaped flower cluster. Although they are gorgeous when they bloom, there are some diseases that can be potential problems in the garden.

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