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Darrell Blackwelder's coverage primarily focuses on local gardening and horticulture in Salisbury, North Carolina. He mainly provides expert commentary and seasonal advice related to gardening, seed catalogs, plant hardiness, vegetable varieties, flower seeds and winter care for plants.
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Many have asked if trees and shrubs should be planted in the fall. Newly planted shrubs and trees fare well at this time of year as it allows for greater root expansion and development in cooler weather with necessary rainfall. Below are a few tips for successful planting of trees and shrubs. • Choose correct […]
Over the past week, winter has arrived and the use of gasoline-powered equipment, especially lawn mowers, will greatly diminish. Proper maintenance at the end of mowing season is essential for the longevity of lawnmower engines. Following these winter maintenance tips below will help achieve this goal. Change the oil before storing the mower for winter. […]
By: Darrell Blackwelder
Composting is an excellent way to eliminate spent leaves and help the environment. Composting also conserves moisture and improves the physical properties of the soil. Composting is the decomposition of many other organic materials including leaves, kitchen scraps, grass clippings, spent vegetable plants and other organic materials. Avoid composting pine needles. Pine needles break down […]
By: Darrell Blackwelder
With most of the leaves and summer annuals, fall color is all but gone, however there is one plant with a vast display of small, colorful fruit. It has a strange resemblance to a cherry tomato; however, it is not a tomato but a Jerusalem cherry or Christmas cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum). The bright red-orange fruit […]
Our landscapes with blooming plants are not a major priority during the Christmas holidays; we’re more concerned about decorating our homes with greenery. However, there is a special plant blooming now that has an unusual flower and reveals a very special holiday meaning — it is the Christmas rose (Helleboreus niger). It’s quite unusual to […]
By: Darrell Blackwelder
Poinsettia producers spend nearly 5 months producing beautiful holiday plants only to provide a few weeks of enjoyment during our Christmas holiday season. Under normal circumstances, growers overcome unusual weather conditions to produce these beautiful plants. There are still beautiful plants available, but don’t wait too long as many colors and types sell out quickly. […]
By: Darrell Blackwelder
House plants have a difficult time adapting to a different environment when moved indoors for the winter. Most house plants were bred and developed from tropical understory plants. Limited light […]
We normally don’t have higher-than-normal winds at this time of year, but I’ve been collecting a lot of limbs and twigs over the past few weeks. High winds can be […]
Container plantings add color and green space to areas void of plant materials and bloom. The use of container gardens shouldn’t be restricted to just decks or patios. Consider implementing […]
Due to the recent showers, many feel like they don’t have to worry about irrigation. But, hot weather has arrived and it’s very important to irrigate trees and shrubs, especially […]
