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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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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 […]
With our extremely hot weather, keeping our plants hydrated is extremely important. Even when we get occasional evening showers, supplemental irrigation is necessary to keep bedding plants, potted plants, lawns […]
Generally, it is late July before I get stung by a yellow jacket. I guess the extreme heat got them out early this summer. Hot weather over the past few […]
Those that live near water — High Rock Lake, a pond or creeks — are probably going to have orange cylinders of mud pipes from mud daubers decorating the outside […]
By: Darrell Blackwelder
A friend of mine has a giant weed that pops up in his landscape every spring. No matter how many times it is cut back, it always appears the following […]
