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October Gardening Tips October brings crisp autumn air and prime planting weather in Eastern North Carolina – ideal for refreshing your landscape and prepping for spring. Lawn Care • Do not apply any more nitrogen fertilizer to lawns. As soil cools, warm- season grasses being going dormant. Late nitrogen encourages tender growth that increases winter injury. Trees, Shrubs and Flowers • Plant pansies now to provide color throughout the winter months. Plant in well-drained soil and water thoroughly. • Autumn is a great time to plant trees and shrubs in the landscape. Avoid planting too deep, and keep plants watered until the first frost. Fruit & Vegetables • Protect bare garden beds and improve soil health with cover crops like rye or crimson clover to prevent erosion and add organic matter when turned under in spring. Jessica Strickland is a Horticulture Extension Agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Wayne County. Grow With Us! • Get Timely Gardening Tips! Sign up for Wayne County Extension Gardening e-mail list to get expert advice delivered to your inbox: https://wayne. ces.ncsu.edu/email-me 2 THE BUZZ AROUND WAYNE COUNTY OCTOBER 2026 OCTOBER OCTOBER Line-up! Line-up! ● Main Gallery Opening "47th Annual National Juried Art Show": Friday, October 2, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm. ● Yoga and Mimosas: Saturday, October 3, 2026, | 1:00 - 2:30 pm ● Character Design Class: Tuesday, October 6 and October 20, 2026 |5:00 - 7:00 pm ● Adult Watercolor Course: Wednesday, October 14 and October 28, 2026 | 9:00- 12:00 pm and 5:00 - 8:00 pm ● Pop-up Gypsy Bean Coffee Shop: Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 6:00 pm. ● Mystery Masterpieces Workshop: Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:00 - 7: 00 pm ● Teen Art Club: Tuesday, October 21, 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 pm ● Costume Gala: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 6:00 - 10:00 pm. ● Charles B. Aycock Birthplace Market: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10:00 - 3:00 pm *To register for specific programs and events, please visit www.artsinwayne.org or call 919-947-0009. Averil Williams, Publisher and Owner A Publication of AUTH Media Group, LLC 2822 Cashwell Dr, #330 Goldsboro, NC 27534 919-289-9238 averil@thebuzzaroundwaynecounty.com www.thebuzzaroundwaynecounty.com Only 1 copy per household • All rights reserved We reserve the right to accept or deny any advertising or news items presented to us. All advertising copy in The Buzz unless completely made and submitted by someone else, remains property of AUTH Media Group and cannot be used without written permission from Buzz management. FALL FALLING FOR ING FOR OCTOBER OCTOBER By Averil Williams Fall is finally here, I'm on the run—and we're keeping our fingers crossed that cooler weather is close behind! October brings changing leaves, football, pumpkin everything, and yes… election season is officially buzzing. Don't miss the important dates: voter registration deadline is October 9, and early in-person voting begins October 15. But that's not all that's heating up around Wayne County! This month, we're shining the spotlight on NBA star and Goldsboro native Coby White, digging into the deliciousness of Chispa Flavors in our Tasty Buzz, hearing what our neighbors have to say in the always-popular Speak Your Mind, and finding inspiration in A Life Well Lived. And because October needs a little extra sparkle…we've even got a Dolly Parton tribute! So grab your BUZZ, settle in, and get ready to laugh, learn, taste, reminisce, and celebrate the people and places that make Wayne County one sweet little corner of North Carolina. Welcome to October. Let's BUZZ! Looking for Reading Buddies to volunteer at select elementary schools in Wayne County. Contact Selena Bennett: sbennett@ waynecss.org to learn more. Carver Heights Elementary Carver Elementary -Mt. Olive Brogden Primary North Drive Elementary Reading Buddies Needed