Ground Pearls in Turf
As an Extension Agent, I often get asked about ground pearls. Because we have sandy soil here in Carteret …
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As an Extension Agent, I often get asked about ground pearls. Because we have sandy soil here in Carteret …
Last month I gave a presentation at Carolina Home and Garden, off Highway 24, in Newport, on caring for …
Houseplants that have spent the summer months outdoors should be acclimated to less sunlight before being taken inside for …
Since I’ve been writing about making use of what nature gives us to help the ecological life cycle along, …
In this episode of the Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast video series, Shawn Banks discusses the process of …
I went for a walk on one of our many trails in the county last week. This time it …
All of our warm season grasses are growing like crazy in the heat of the summer, as long as …
Early morning is the best time of the day to harvest most summer vegetables. I was asked why I …
Shawn Banks, County Extension Director & Horticulture Agent, is back on the trail! This time he revisits the Theodore …
Hopefully, with all the rain we’ve had your lawn has a bright green healthy color and is looking worthy …
Thanks to all the rain this summer, I have enjoyed the gardenias, magnolias, and other plants with sweet smelling …
The rain this year has greatly benefitted a lot of lawns in our area. The bright color and healthy …
Felt scales are a family of scales that include azalea bark scale (Acanthococcus azaleae), crape myrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus …
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
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 …
Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is a summer annual grass common in the area woodlands, greenways, and shady lawns and …