It's Time to Prune Blueberries
The flower buds on the red wood of blueberry bushes are beginning to swell. They will soon be open …
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Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network 2020 Winter Gathering
1:45 p.m. Friday, Jan 31 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 The North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Caring for Your Christmas Tree
Once cut and taken home, Christmas trees must be properly maintained or they’ll quickly lose their luster and quality. …
Two-Liter Drip Irrigation Bottle
Have you ever had a container plant completely dry out? When you try to water the plant the water …
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Many times we get calls from people asking for help reading, or interpreting, the soil test report that comes …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Ants in Your Plants (and your firewood too?)
With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
Taking a Soil Sample
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New Fee for Molecular Nematode Specie Identification
An increase in demand to identify specific species of nematode, especially root knot nematode, has resulted in new process …
Native Plants Week
Hey everyone, I found out late on Monday that Governor Roy Cooper has signed a proclamation making this week …
Planting Lettuce and Radish in Container
It’s nearing the end of October. Here on the coast it’s not too late to plant short season fall …
Paraquat Handling & Use Requires EPA Certification
Due to the increased number of severe health incidents associated with use of paraquat dichloride (paraquat), the EPA has …
Rain Barrels!
Rain barrels are currently available at the Onslow office of N.C. Cooperative Extension. These roughly 50-gallon food-grade rain barrels come …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
NOT Giant Hogweed!
Recently there was a webinar on invasive plants in North Carolina. One of the plants highlighted was Giant Hogweed. …
Summer Workshop Therapeutic Horticulture, 8/23-24/2019 Hendersonville, NC: Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network
Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville, NC will be hosting our next meeting. We’ll start with a workshop on Friday at 4 …
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