Cottony Maple Leaf Scales Producing Eggs
Cottony Maple Leaf Scale is one of several cottony scales in the genus Pulvinaria. Cottony camellia scale and cottony maple scale are …
Lawn & Garden
Southern Red Mites Active on Ornamentals
In North Carolina, the most important cool season mites are the spruce spider mite (Oligonychus ununguis) and southern red …
Watch for Predators That Look Like Pests
Yesterday on campus willow oak trees I found lots of insects that looked like mealybugs. But they were faster …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
Cottony Cushion Scale on the Move
A sample of Pittosporum was brought into the office to have an obvious issue identified. I say obvious because …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
Do you have your aquatic pesticide applicator license? Do you have a pond or are you part of a …
Ground Bees Active but Don't Be Afraid
This time of year many people notice small dirt mounds in their yards or in parks or ball fields …
Watch for Cottony Cushion Scales
Cottony cushion scale is an exotic pest that has been in the US for over a century. Initially a …
Time to Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. It is common throughout many …
Dune Repair Workshop
A dune repair workshop will be offered by North Carolina Sea Grant, NC Division of Coastal Management, and the …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association of Carteret County Offer a Scholarship
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County (CCMGVA) recognizes the value of higher education and the potential …
$30,000,000 Available to Support Therapeutic Horticulture in Nursing Homes
$30 million has accumulated in the Regional Civil Money Penalty Fund. This money is targeted to enhance the lives …
Annual Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Speaking Event 2019
This year Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer program of Carteret County present Heather Kelejian, Executive Director of the Ability Garden in …
Research Seeking Volunteers to Share Experiences With Food Supply & Food Systems After Hurricane Florence
A disruption to the food systems such as a natural disaster creates challenges for families and communities. Yet, there …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network Workshop: Jan 26, 2019
The Ability Garden in Wilmington, NC is excited to kick off their 20th year by hosting a Carolinas Horticulture Therapy …
2018 NC Disaster Assistance Deadline Approaching
Initial estimates for crop damage and livestock losses to North Carolina’s agriculture industry from Hurricane Florence are estimated at …
Add Hurricane Michael & Mosquitoes to Your Weekend "To-Do" List
We are obviously not out of Hurricane or mosquito seasons quite yet (that’s a few weeks away). Hurricane Michael …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
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Carteret Backyard Foods
- A Small Greenhouse for the Backyard Home Gardener
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- Keeping Backyard Chickens
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