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 …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network 2020 Winter Gathering
1:45 p.m. Friday, Jan 31 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 The North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm …
What Is That Weed?
Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is a summer annual grass common in the area woodlands, greenways, and shady lawns and …