Adding Color With Hanging Baskets and Containers
It’s a great time to start some annuals in containers or hanging baskets. Many annuals add season-long color to …
Shawn Banks
County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Carteret County Centershawn_banks@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 303 College Cir
Morehead City, NC 28557
Morehead City, NC 28557
Mailing Address: 303 College Cir
Morehead City, NC 28557
Morehead City, NC 28557
Job Description As the County Extension Director I manage the office budget and personnel. I also have responsibilities in Agriculture which include being the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, Pesticide Coordinator and Horticulture agent to name a few of my responsibilities.
Recent Posts by Shawn Banks
Vegetable Gardening Growing Options
April is a great month to begin planting vegetables in the garden. It’s always a good idea to look …
Lawns Deserve a Bit of Patience Before Watering
Spring is definitely here. The pollen count has been unusually high this year, as evidenced by my itchy eyes …
Winter Weed Lawn Control Follow-Up
See what Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, has to say on …
Help Citizen Science Program Observe the Weather
Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? …
Do You Have Ground Pearls?
What are Ground Pearls? They are a tiny insect, very much like a scale insect in that they have …
Household Hazardous Waste Spring Collection Event
Put Saturday, April 26, 2025, on your calendar! If you have old pesticides, paint, batteries, cooking oil, drain openers, …
Your Pruning Questions Answered
I’m still getting questions about to prune specific plants. A rule of thumb is that if it blooms on …