Workshop, Planning & Planting for a Fall Harvest
While it may still be hot outside, it’s time to plant the fall vegetable garden. Don’t delay. Plant now, …
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.
Tree Check Declared for August by USDA APHIS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asking people to check their trees …
Free Talk-The Power of Native Plants
On Monday, July 22nd, at 5:30 p.m., come learn how to enhance habitats for birds, butterflies and bees through …
Pre-Storm Preventative Branch Care
I have seen a lot of trees in the area that are looking very thin in the top of …
Lawn Care and Natural Disasters
I can’t think of any reason a lawn can’t take care of itself for a few days if there …
Hurricane Season Vegetable Garden Prep
Watching the news recently, I saw a report on Hurricane Beryl that made landfall in Texas earlier this month. …
Damaging Vegetable Crop Insects
If you have a vegetable garden this is the month to be on the lookout for pickle worms, tomato …
Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer
An insect that feeds on trees and shrubs that maybe isn’t so big, but it can cause a big …
Mole Crickets in the Yard
The big insect this year is turning out to be the mole cricket. There are actually two species of …
Spring Plants on the Patsy Pond Nature Trail
Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, is revisiting the Patsy Pond Nature …
Spring Vegetables Will Bolt Soon
As the temperatures continue to warm up, many of our spring cool season vegetables like lettuce, radish, and carrot …
Identifying Plants in Smyrna, NC
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks, as he walks the trail …
The Perfect Gift for Someone Interested in Garden Therapy...
Consider giving one of our Therapeutic Horticulture online classes as a holiday gift! Great opportunity for those interested in working …
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 …