Starting Seeds and Healthy Recipes
Fruits and vegetables are going to be a big part of my diet this year. I’ve already talked with …
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.
Solitary Bee Nesting and Tree Care
I learned this year that some solitary bees use hollow twigs of perennial plants to make nests and lay …
Pesky Winter Weeds
January is a good month to control those pesky, winter weeds if you haven’t already. I have a lot …
Native Plant, Yaupon Holly
In this episode of Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast video series, Shawn Banks takes a look at Yaupon …
Annual Coastal Native Plants Event
Spring is on the way, and it’s time to start germinating ideas for your garden and yard. Join us at …
Gardening Resolutions for the New Year
Jump into the new year with some gardening resolutions. You’ll improve your gardening skills and help our ecosystems, too. 1. …
Dormant Lawncare and Weeds
By the time I write this article my lawn is usually dormant. This year is a different story. The …
What to Prune and When
I’ve already started receiving the pruning questions this fall. The question I’m referring to is, “When can I prune …
Collards and Other Cole Crops
The cold temperatures seem to have taken an extra-long time to arrive this year. Not that I’m complaining. I …
Tips for Fall Tree and Shrub Planting
Cool weather is an excellent time to plant new trees and shrubs in the landscape. Most garden centers will …
Falling Leaves and Soil Testing
Leaves will be falling from the trees this month as the shorter and cooler days set in. Don’t allow …
Planting Bulbs and Winter Blooms
There is still time to plant spring flowering bulbs. If you can’t find what you are looking for in …
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 …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …