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Master Gardener Volunteers in the Garden

Show Your Support on Day of Giving

Was your gardening question answered? Have you attended a culinary class, plant lecture, or other in person program? Celebrate NC …

What to cover and not cover plants with

Vegetable Garden and Frost Care

Vegetable garden season is in full swing. Potatoes and sugar snap peas are already in the ground and starting …

Dog laying on lawn

Winter Weed Control and Pets

I’ve seen the winter weeds blooming in lawns as I drive by, meaning chemical lawn weed control is still …

Plant Sale Flier

Annual Spring Plant Sale!

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

Pruning larger tree limbs

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 …

St Augustinegrass

Warmer Temps and Flowering Weeds

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