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Keep Mower Blades Sharp

It’s a little-known fact that most people don’t sharpen their lawn mower blades nearly often enough. One of the …

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Annual Spring Plant Sale!

Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time to get to planting. The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer …

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Pruning Larger Limbs Safely

Take a look at this episode of Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast video series, as Shawn Banks discusses how to …

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On warm days, with temperatures of 55 degrees, weeds will be growing and getting ready to produce flowers, if …

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Starting Seeds and Pruning Trees

Fruit trees, grape vines, and blueberries can and should be pruned this month. Pruning on these plants allows for …

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