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Tawny Mole Cricket

Mole Crickets in the Yard

The big insect this year is turning out to be the mole cricket. There are actually two species of …

Radish in the ground

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As the temperatures continue to warm up, many of our spring cool season vegetables like lettuce, radish, and carrot …

Southern Blue Flag Iris

Identifying Plants in Smyrna, NC

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Local Carteret Pesticide Collection Day

NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, will …

Planting Tomato Seedlings

Grounding Summer Vegetable Crops

Tools we use in vegetable gardens like shovels, hand trowels, and hoes can also use a good sharpening before …

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Keep Mower Blades Sharp

It’s a little-known fact that most people don’t sharpen their lawn mower blades nearly often enough. One of the …

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Show Your Support on Day of Giving

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