Skip to main content

Logo for N.C. Cooperative Extension N.C. Cooperative Extension Homepage

Lawn & Garden

en Español / em Português
Español

El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.

Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.


Português

Inglês é o idioma de controle desta página. Na medida que haja algum conflito entre o texto original em Inglês e a tradução, o Inglês prevalece.

Ao clicar no link de tradução, um serviço gratuito de tradução será ativado para converter a página para o Português. Como em qualquer tradução pela internet, a conversão não é sensivel ao contexto e pode não ocorrer a tradução para o significado orginal. O serviço de Extensão da Carolina do Norte (NC State Extension) não garante a exatidão do texto traduzido. Por favor, observe que algumas funções ou serviços podem não funcionar como esperado após a tradução.


English

English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.

Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.

Collapse ▲
Ice on tree limb

Snow and Ice on Tree Limbs

Have your small trees and shrubs recently lost limbs due to snow or ice? I have a butterfly bush …

Pruning fruit trees

Pruning Fruit Trees

I have a friend with a few fruit trees that I will be helping to prune. A couple of …

Weeds in the lawn

Spraying Winter Weeds

I sprayed my winter weeds in the lawn during the break between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It’s not …

Lisa Rayburn

Free Event Backyard Food Gardening Feb 9

Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Association of Carteret County will present their annual speaker program free to the public on Wednesday, …

Pruner

Sticking to Your Pruning Plans

As with the vegetable garden, if you make a plan for pruning and fertilizing your trees and shrubs it’s …

Broccoli

Growing Heirloom Italian Broccoli

Broccoli Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) ‘’Di Cicco’ is an excellent heirloom variety originating from Italy that produces numerous small to medium …

Butterhead Lettuce

Try Butterhead Lettuce for Salads

Butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa) produces small heads which are perfect for salads or sandwiches with their soft, green, sweet, …

Carrots 'Calliope Blend'

Planting Fall Carrots

These Carrots Daucus carota subsp. sativus ‘Calliope Blend’ are a beautiful multi-colored variety with a crisp texture and softer inside. …

Fall lawn

Lawn Care in Dormancy

Hopefully, the lawn has stopped growing by now and gone completely dormant. There may be a little bit of …

Carrots in the garden

Winter Garden Crops

There isn’t anything to plant in the garden this month, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to do …

photo of foliage, thick stems rooting at the nodes with subteranean flowers photo credit: J C Neal

Have You Seen Tropical Spiderwort?

Tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis), a noxious weed, has been found in several landscape beds in Raleigh. See a fact …

Leaves on the lawn

Lawn Leaf Removal

Many deciduous trees have already begun dropping their leaves and some of them even have some pretty colors. Raking …

Learn More Using the Resources Below

    Carteret Backyard Foods

    Carteret County Specialty Horticulture for Local Growing Conditions

    Diseases and Insects

    Extension Topics

    Home Fruit Trees

    LAWN AND GARDEN PESTS

    More Extension Programs at NC State University

    Palms

    Partnerships - Organizations - Statewide News - Information

    Publications, Information, and News

    Social Media

    Soils

    Specialized Search Tools

    Testing - Submitting Diseased Samples

    Testing Your Soil

    Volunteers in Extension

    Weeds

    Recent Publications related to Lawn & Garden

    Illustration showing how plants stabilize stream banks

    Options for Backyard Stream Repair

    This publication discusses strategies and techniques for stabilizing stream banks where erosion is an issue.

    2 days ago
    Triclopyr spray drift on rose one day after treatment.

    Synthetic Auxins

    This factsheet describes the symptoms of a synthetic auxin (SA) herbicide injury.

    Photo of kale plants

    Kale

    This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …

    1 week agoGrow It, Eat It
    Photo of collard greens leaves.

    Collard Greens

    This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …

    1 week agoGrow It, Eat It

    Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide

    The Gardening Activity Guide is designed to expose young children to seasonal fruit and vegetable …

    1 week ago

    Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens

    Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …

    1 week ago

    Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

    Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking: European, Asian, East Indian, Victorian English, …

    1 week ago
    Photo of people at the Goler Community Garden in Winston-Salem

    How to Organize a Community Garden

    This publication covers the keys to a successful community garden of individual plots including forming …

    1 week ago