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Visit the Theodore Roosevelt Trail

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Annual Plant Sale Is Around the Corner!

Make plans now to attend the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County Annual Spring Plant Sale, Friday, 4/14 …

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Pruning and Nourishing Shrubs

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Pulling and Spraying Weeds

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Building the Goodness Garden

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Third Trail Walk With Shawn

Join Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, for his third walk identifying native plants along the way, as he ventures …

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Let the Pruning Begin

I get a lot of calls in the fall and early winter asking when is the best time to …

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Check Your Dirt NC!

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Vegetable Garden Recollection

Overall, my vegetable garden did really well in 2022. I started the garden with a long row of red …

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