Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks, as he

at Eastern Park in Smyrna, NC, and takes a look at some of the plants that are blooming around the park. It’s a delightful walk around the park identifying all the different plants that grow well in wet locations.

Southern Blue Flag IrisIris virginica

Blue FleabaneErigeron acris

Swamp DewberryRubus hispidus

Pink Fetterbush or Dog HobbleLyonia lucida

Bull Thistle or Spiny ThistleCirsium horridulum

Soft Rush or Green Bull RushJuncus effusus

Inkberry Holly or Big GallberryIlex coriacea

Eastern Park, Carteret County Park and Recreation, is located at 450 Highway 70 E, Smyrna, NC 28679. The park also features ball fields and a disc golf course.