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Pesticide Collection Day Sign

Pesticide Collection Day

NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), in cooperation with the Carteret County Cooperative Extension, will be offering …

Annual Plant Sale Flyer

Spring Plant Sale in Beaufort

Come see us at the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County Annual Plant Sale! Plants for sale are grown …

Dead heads on hydrangea

Too Late to Prune?

I continue to get a lot of questions about when to prune or when is it too late to …

Winter weeds

Pre-Spring Weed Control

I’m already getting questions as to which weed and feed product should be used on lawns this time of …

Lettuce row spacing

March Weekend Frost Warning

Saturday, March 12th will start off the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 60’s. However, when the …

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Annual Spring Plant Sale

The warmth of the coming spring is a tonic for our senses as we look back on a past …

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March Gardening to-Do's

March Gardening List Trees and Shrubs Trees and shrubs are coming out of dormancy. Now is the time to fertilize them. …

Asparagus

Long Living Asparagus

Not many vegetables that we grow are perennial plants. Asparagus or Garden Asparagus Asparagus officinalis is one of those. As …

Aphids

Learning From the Aphids

We do not like aphids! As master gardeners, we love to learn about gardening! So let me tell you, …

Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis

The Welcoming Eastern Redbud

Like the return of old friends, every spring I look forward to the beauty of our native shrubs and wild …

Ice on tree limb

Snow and Ice on Tree Limbs

Have your small trees and shrubs recently lost limbs due to snow or ice? I have a butterfly bush …

Pruning fruit trees

Pruning Fruit Trees

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Weeds in the lawn

Spraying Winter Weeds

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Lisa Rayburn

Free Event Backyard Food Gardening Feb 9

Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Association of Carteret County will present their annual speaker program free to the public on Wednesday, …

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Sticking to Your Pruning Plans

As with the vegetable garden, if you make a plan for pruning and fertilizing your trees and shrubs it’s …

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