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Vegetable Garden and Frost Care

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

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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 …

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Annual Spring Plant Sale!

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

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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 …

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

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Tree Limb Care and Repair

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Master Gardener Training Class Info

2024 Master Gardener Training

We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Master Gardener℠ Training Class. For an application or more info, email shawn_banks@ncsu.edu …

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Pruning for Pollinators

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Pesky Winter Weeds

January is a good month to control those pesky, winter weeds if you haven’t already. I have a lot …

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Native Plant, Yaupon Holly

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