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 …
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.
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 …
2023 Master Gardener Training
We are now accepting applications for the 2023 Master Gardener Training Class. For an application or more info, email …
Year of the Trail Walk With Shawn
2023 is Year of the Trail in the Great Trails State. If you can’t hit the trails, take a …
New Landscape Design Coming to the Carteret Center
Happy New Year! I don’t usually make resolutions to start off the new year, as I find it’s difficult …
Free Event: Local Gardeners & Agronomics
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County will present their annual speaker program free to the public on …
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 …
Progress With European Pepper Moth
European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a major, yet largely unrecognized, pest of nursery and greenhouse crops. This exotic …
Have You Seen Tropical Spiderwort?
Tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis), a noxious weed, has been found in several landscape beds in Raleigh. See a fact …
Wasps at Porch Lights
In recent weeks we’ve been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all …
Mosquito Prevention After Tropical Storms
Although we were spared much of the brunt of Tropical Storm Elsa, parts of North Carolina were still pummeled …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread …
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 …
Rainwater Harvesting at Home
Pre-made, unpainted, rain barrels will be available at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Onslow County office, located at 4024 Richlands Hwy, …
NCDA&CS Agronomic Division Now Accepting More Soil Samples
Effective April 30, 2020, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Division will begin accepting routine samples from …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …