It's Time to Prune Blueberries
The flower buds on the red wood of blueberry bushes are beginning to swell. They will soon be open …
Shawn Banks
County Extension Director - Horticulture Agent 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
Two-Liter Drip Irrigation Bottle
Have you ever had a container plant completely dry out? When you try to water the plant the water …
Reading a Soil Test Report
Many times we get calls from people asking for help reading, or interpreting, the soil test report that comes …
Taking a Soil Sample
It’s October, which means the weather should be cooling down and time to plant trees and shrubs is right …
Cleaning & Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
It’s that time of year when all things are pumpkin so cleaning and roasting pumpkin seeds is a special …
Native Plants Week
Hey everyone, I found out late on Monday that Governor Roy Cooper has signed a proclamation making this week …
Planting Lettuce and Radish in Container
It’s nearing the end of October. Here on the coast it’s not too late to plant short season fall …
NOT Giant Hogweed!
Recently there was a webinar on invasive plants in North Carolina. One of the plants highlighted was Giant Hogweed. …
Meet Some of Shawn Banks' Colleagues
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center
