Moving Houseplants Indoors
It may seem a little early to start thinking about moving houseplants into the house with the temperature outside …
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.
Top Dressing With Fall Leaves
As lawns begin to slow their growth this month, leaves will begin to drop from the trees. These leaves …
Dividing and Replanting Perennials
I have a lot of lilies and a few other perennials including cast iron plants and crocosmia growing in …
October is Farm to School Month!
Farm Field Trips: Growing the Connection to Therapeutic Horticulture Farm field trips offer school children a unique opportunity to connect …
Carteret Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held by the Coastal Environmental Partnership on Saturday, October 12th, …
Fall Flowers and Falling Tree Limbs
I know it’s difficult to think about replacing summer annuals, especially if they are still looking so beautiful. However, …
Start Your Cool Season Crops
As with summer flowers, some of the summer vegetables may still be growing and producing really well. As the …
Preventing Fall Lawn Diseases
This is the month when lawns start to go dormant for the winter. They will slow down in their …
Green All Year: National Indoor Plant Week in September
Did you know that the third week in September is National Indoor Plant Week? It’s the perfect time of …
TH Goes to Chatham Healthy Aging Expo 9/17/24
If you are in central North Carolina and interested in continued good health for yourself or those you care …
Carolinas HT Network Conference: Register NOW!
As Therapeutic Horticulture practitioners, students, and volunteers, it is so important to practice what we know: connection is essential! …
Low Potassium and Tree Care
I’ve noticed a lot of trees this year, even crepe myrtles, either have a thinning canopy, smaller leaves, or …
Fall Lawns Still Need Nutrients
The heat of the summer is when lawns do their best growing. When grasses are growing fast, like they …
Cool Season Vegetable Garden Preparation
The days are beginning to get shorter. The temperatures should start cooling off a bit, at least that’s what …
Pollinators Need Your Help Now
Have you wondered if the number of bees and butterflies is dwindling? Would you like to find out for …
Workshop-Taking Care of Our Turf(grass)
Join us at the Western Carteret Library Branch in Cape Carteret as Shawn Banks, Horticulture Agent and County Extension …
The Root of the Problem: Prionus Longhorn Beetles in Blueberries
Prionus longhorn beetles, notably Prionus laticollis, Prionus imbricornis, and Prionus californicus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), pose significant challenges in agricultural and …
Craven County Extension Provides Weather Data
A Tempest Weather Station has been installed at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Craven County Center. The unit will automatically …
Curious About Soil?
If you are curious to know more about soil, the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has a variety …