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Summer Lawn Check-In

All of our warm season grasses are growing like crazy in the heat of the summer, as long as …

Watering with a garden hose

Harvesting Summer Vegetables

Early morning is the best time of the day to harvest most summer vegetables. I was asked why I …

Lawn & Garden Soil Sample Box Used to Take a Soil Sample

Summer Lawns and Soil Samples

Hopefully, with all the rain we’ve had your lawn has a bright green healthy color and is looking worthy …

Gardenia flowers in bloom

Aromatic Morning Walk

Thanks to all the rain this summer, I have enjoyed the gardenias, magnolias, and other plants with sweet smelling …

Tideland Trail, Cedar Point, NC

Revisiting the Tideland Trail

It’s summertime and the leaves are out on the deciduous plants. Join Shawn Banks, Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret …

Trimming hanging tree limb

Dodging Branches and Limbs

Trees and shrubs have put on a lot of growth this spring. I’ve noticed that I’m having to duck …

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