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On the blog, check out free gardening-related events for July 2026 in our area including community events where you will find Extension Master Gardener (SM) volunteers of Durham County eager to answer your questions and share their knowledge and practical gardening skills with you.

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This week in the blog, we look at Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), an invasive summer annual grass found throughout Durham County. It thrives in moist, shaded areas and can produce over 1,000 seeds per plant, complicating control efforts. Learn more about effective management through timely interventions during summer months.

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This week on the blog, Wendy Diaz writes about creeping cucumber, a native vine that offers beauty but poses pest risks. Its proximity to garden cucumbers can attract pickleworms, requiring careful management for successful growth.

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On this week's blog, Extension Master Gardener (SM) volunteer and tomato project team leader Kathryn Hamilton introduces us to the art of single-leader pruning for indeterminate tomato plants. She explains how this practice increases yield and promotes healthier plants. Read on for better summer tomatoes!

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NC State Extension Master Gardener (SM) volunteer Gary Crispell gives us a head start on summer gardening with an update on June tasks in the landscape, from soil tests to planting to pruning.

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