How-to Prevent Splits in Vegetables
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Garden Safety and Summer Hydration
This year we are very concerned with safety when we venture out into public. We wear masks and social …
New Predetermined Coastal Evacuation Zones
Last week, North Carolina announced the implementation of the Know Your Zone initiative for the state’s coastal communities. The …
Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in North Carolina
Tourism Extension aims to support individuals, businesses, and organizations working in the tourism sector across North Carolina. One community …
NC Farm School for Veterans
The NC Down East Farm School will provide classroom instruction and personal consultations for Veterans in this region seeking …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Coastal NC Landscape Plant Dos and Don'ts
As with any area, proper plant selection along our beaches and barrier islands is very important. The publication, Native …
Everyone Is a Birder! Updates to North Carolina Birding Trail Website
The North Carolina Birding Trail (NCBT) has recently launched an updated website with new maps features, a mobile-friendly format, …
Landscape for Life Virtual Class
Class is full! Names and email addresses are currently being taken for the waitlist. When: The class will be held …
Navigating to Pesticides Schools, Exams, and Study Materials for Pesticide License
When is the Next Pesticide School? North Carolina residents seeking to obtain a license to apply restricted pesticides to their …
Rainwater Harvesting at Home
Pre-made, unpainted, rain barrels are available at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Onslow County office, located at 4024 Richlands Hwy. The …
Compost, How Much is Needed for Your Garden Bed?
Now that you’ve selected the perfect spot for a vegetable garden that has eight or more hours of sunlight, …
Cleaning and Revitalizing Your Garden Tools
Your garden tools are probably in need of some attention after their last season of use so we’ll look …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Fresh Food Resources in Carteret County!
Fresh produce can be hard to come by if you don’t know who to reach out to. Carteret along …
Happy 50th Earth Day
Happy 50th Anniversary to Earth Day! Don’t forget Earth Day during this time of social distancing. There are still things that you …
Selecting a Garden Site
Thinking about gardening for the first time or just want to figure out what to do better in your …
April Gardening Calendar
Spring is here! Plants and shrubs are blooming so we’ve gathered some gardening to-do’s for your landscape. Lawn Care Bermudagrass and …
Hardening Off Plants & Planting Outdoors
Spring is here, the weather is getting consistently warmer every day, and our seedlings that were started several weeks …
Gardening for Pollinators
You can think of pollinators as matchmakers in the flowering plant world. They transfer pollen from flower to flower …
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