Start Fertilizing Your Lawn
Although our lawns may have suffered a little setback from April frost, if they aren’t already completely greened up …
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Plant What You Like to Eat
It’s not too late to plant a vegetable garden. There are still lots of plants in the garden centers. …
Blooming Plant Gifts
Many people like to give live plants to their mothers for Mother’s Day so I did a little looking …
Calico Scales About to Hatch!
Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
Growing Tomatoes at Home
Tomatoes are not the easiest vegetable to grow, but with some guidelines and best gardening techniques you can improve …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Do Extraordinary Work in Therapeutic Horticulture!!!
It is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we celebrate the amazing, talented, energetic, generous, enthusiastic Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers …
Plant Identification Tools and Resources
With the arrival of spring, more of us are getting outside to enjoy the pleasant weather and new life …
Fertilize to Encourage Healthy Growth
As the soil warms-up we are seeing more flowers on the trees and shrubs. This is a good indicator …
Covid Testing & Vaccines for Farmers and Farmworkers
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Cover Tender Summer Crops
Quite often I’ve heard the saying from long time gardeners that Good Friday is a great time to start …
Sharpen Your Mower Blade
I took the lawn mower out for the first time since November and mowed down the weeds in the …
Plant Sale to Benefit Master Gardener Volunteer Scholarship Program
Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County Plant Sale 2021 Friday, April 23, 2021, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 24, …
Zebra Mussel Alert!
This is a re-post of information put out by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission regarding zebra mussels in aquarium moss …
Curious About Soil?
If you are curious to know more about soil, the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has a variety …
Master Gardener Volunteers of Carteret County Scholarship
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County recognizes the value of higher education and the potential of selected …
Pruning Blueberries, Roses and Azaleas
Roses and blueberries are starting to have their buds swell. If they haven’t already been pruned, blueberries can be …
Lawn Weed Control
A close look in areas where I have seen crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) in the past couple of years reveals …
Planting Spring Vegetables
It’s not too late to plant spring vegetables in the garden. If you have the space, a row of …
Start Your Vegetable Garden
February is a good month to get started in the vegetable garden. If you love fresh garden peas, not …
Pruning in February
February is usually a great month to get out and prune trees and shrubs. A good rule of thumb …
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