Local Carteret Pesticide Collection Day
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, will …
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.
Workshop: Lawn Maintenance Best Practices
Your lawn can be the envy of the neighborhood! Learn how to select the best grass for your lawn …
Better Pruning Increases Water Intake
Pruning tools are the implements to sharpen for trees, shrubs and flowers. It may not take much effort to …
Grounding Summer Vegetable Crops
Tools we use in vegetable gardens like shovels, hand trowels, and hoes can also use a good sharpening before …
Keep Mower Blades Sharp
It’s a little-known fact that most people don’t sharpen their lawn mower blades nearly often enough. One of the …
Citizen Science Program Needs Help Observing the Weather
Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If …
Show Your Support on Day of Giving
Was your gardening question answered? Have you attended a culinary class, plant lecture, or other in person program? Celebrate NC …
Grow Your Own Vegetable Garden
When can I start planting my tomato plants? Why can’t I get any squash from my squash plants? Why …
Vegetable Garden and Frost Care
Vegetable garden season is in full swing. Potatoes and sugar snap peas are already in the ground and starting …
Fertilize and Prune Trees and Shrubs
March is a good time to fertilize trees and shrubs. The warmer temperatures mean the sap is beginning to …
Winter Weed Control and Pets
I’ve seen the winter weeds blooming in lawns as I drive by, meaning chemical lawn weed control is still …
Spring Planting and Plant Selection Workshop
Whether you have shade or full sun there are plants that can be used to add color to the …
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 …
Calico Scales About to Hatch!
Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
Installing a New Package of Bees? Here's a New Tip to Improve Acceptance
Springtime for beekeepers is synonymous with starting new colonies, especially since annual losses have been hovering ~40% every year so …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
PLEASE NOTE: NC State University and local agencies (e.g. NCDA&CS) are not currently tracking species that are already known to exist …
Cinara Aphid - Early Christmas Visitors
This is an updated version of an older post from 2017. Apparently COVID isn’t stopping some insects from traveling and …