
Fall Tree and Shrub Planting
Planting trees and shrubs this time of the year gives the plants time to send their roots out into …
Please email or call ahead for assistance. We look forward to hearing from you about your needs and concerns in Carteret County.
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.
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 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 ▲Planting trees and shrubs this time of the year gives the plants time to send their roots out into …
I think it’s time to expand my vegetable garden area. I want to add more space for collard greens …
Application of pesticides require checking to ensure that the active ingredient of the product is not restricted due to …
Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’ (Rose Mallow) is a hybrid cultivar that doesn’t fit into any one species. It is the …
In my yard there are a few trees in the back yard that I can see with some dead …
I only have a very small space for growing vegetables in my yard, so I have to make the …
It has been almost two weeks since I’ve been able to mow my lawn. I’m sure the neighbors think …
No, I’m not talking about your brother-in-law. Thickhead or redflower ragleaf (Crassocephalum crepidioides) is an introduced weed that I’m …
How was farming possible in the thousands of years before the use of commercial fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides? You …
In recent weeks we’ve been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all …
If you have a vegetable garden or otherwise grow annual plants, a one-time proven cultural method for preventing disease …
A native plant selection, Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta is technically an annual plant starting from seed each year in the …
Something most people don’t realize is that many of the crops we call “cool season” vegetables are actually biannual …
When it comes to lawns, in our area we grow warm season grasses. They should probably be called hot …
It’s worth mentioning that with the heat comes severe thunderstorms. This means strong winds that can break off dead …
It’s hot and humid outside, which means it’s also mosquito season. Besides causing those itchy bites, mosquitos can spread …
One of my favorite trees is the Swamp or Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiania. It is evergreen (at least in …
With the rain, comes the weeds. Weed control is always an issue in warm and wet climates like Eastern …
Although we were spared much of the brunt of Tropical Storm Elsa, parts of North Carolina were still pummeled …
It’s acutely hot outside during the month of July and not something to be trifled with. I was reminded …
While children are having fun growing, harvesting, and eating delicious, nutritious, fresh fruits and vegetables …
In addition to their delicious fruit, blueberries also provide year-round interest in the garden. Bell-shaped …
This publication focuses on managing weeds in the Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE) of childcare centers. …
Strawberries are the perfect fruit for early childcare centers. Their life cycle is short (planted …
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, fruits suitable for childcare center gardening. It provides information …
This factsheet is a guide to introducing children to common garden insects in an early …
The factsheet covers the basics of Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) biology and behavior. It …