Lawns Are Waking Up
As I go on my walks through my neighborhood, I’ve noticed the lawns are growing well and I often …
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 Overgrown Hydrangea
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center; horticulture agent, Shawn Banks, in this episode of Extension Gardener on the …
Plant Sale on National Gardening Day
With National Gardening Day being on April 14, this is a good time to mention the plant sale the …
Planting Summer Vegetables
Many of us think of gardening as growing fruits and vegetables. With that in mind, summer crops like cucumber, …
Celebrate Your Lawn
Most of us don’t think of the lawn as part of the garden. I dare say that most of …
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 …
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 …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
Time to Scout for Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
Crape myrtles have typically been almost maintenance free (unless you top them) but with the new crape myrtle bark …
Boxwood Leafminers Active
Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse alerted us that Boxwood leafminer adults are active in the …
Felt Scales on Oaks
Felt scales are a family of scales that include azalea bark scale (Acanthococcus azaleae), crape myrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus …