Native Plants on the Boathouse Creek Walking Trail
Shawn Banks, County Extension Director & Horticulture Agent, is at it again for his sixth trail walk at the Boathouse …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Visit the Theodore Roosevelt Trail
Take a walk with Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, for his fifth walk identifying native plants along the way, as …
Annual Plant Sale Is Around the Corner!
Make plans now to attend the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County Annual Spring Plant Sale, Friday, 4/14 …
National Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Week
Celebrating National Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Week, March 20 -26, just in time to kick off the gardening season! …
Getting the Vegetable Garden Going
As I mentioned earlier, it’s been cold or wet or both most weekends in February, so I haven’t had …
Pruning and Nourishing Shrubs
A lot of our spring flowering shrubs have already been blooming. I’ve noticed a lot of azaleas, Loropetalum, and …
Pulling and Spraying Weeds
I’m a big fan of lawns and sometimes that can get me into trouble, but that also means I’m …
Building the Goodness Garden
Here’s another episode of Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast with Shawn Banks, Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension Carteret County …
Native Plants Along the Trail in Cedar Point
Join Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Center Extension, Carteret County Center Director and Horticulture Agent, for his fourth walk identifying native …
Third Trail Walk With Shawn
Join Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, for his third walk identifying native plants along the way, as he ventures …
Let the Pruning Begin
I get a lot of calls in the fall and early winter asking when is the best time to …
Native Plants on Second Trail Walk
Take another scenic walk as part of the 2023 is Year of the Trail. If you can’t hit the …