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 …
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.
Soil Sample Testing for Garden Prep
Have you ever taken a soil sample for testing before or has it been years since you’ve done one? If …
Making Seed Mats to Maximize Garden Space
This workshop will help you space those small seeds in the garden perfectly so they have room to grow …
Annual Spring Plant Sale!
Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time to get to planting. The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer …
Pruning Larger Limbs Safely
Take a look at this episode of Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast video series, as Shawn Banks discusses how to …
Warmer Temps and Flowering Weeds
On warm days, with temperatures of 55 degrees, weeds will be growing and getting ready to produce flowers, if …
Starting Seeds and Pruning Trees
Fruit trees, grape vines, and blueberries can and should be pruned this month. Pruning on these plants allows for …
Tree Limb Care and Repair
All joking aside, most of our native trees and shrubs are used to this kind of up and down …
2024 Master Gardener Training
We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Master Gardener℠ Training Class. For an application or more info, email shawn_banks@ncsu.edu …
Pruning for Pollinators
Take a look at this episode of Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast video series, as Shawn Banks discusses …
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 …
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 …
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 …
History of Bullington Gardens
A small group of Bullington lovers are preparing a scrapbook filled with newspaper articles and photographs, in order to …
Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape Myrtle Aphids
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …