Make a Seed Mat for Easier Planting
It’s time to get those cool season vegetable seeds in the ground. Some of the seeds are quite small …
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
Non-Chemical Mosquito Control
Every year it seems we have our cycles of wet and dry. This year we started with the dry. …
Summer Growth Grass Care
Warm season grasses, with the rain and the heat, should be growing fast and producing lots of foliage to …
Thunderstorms and Strong Winds
It’s worth mentioning that with the heat comes severe thunderstorms. This means strong winds that can break off dead …
Get Planting Fall Vegetables
Even with the heat of the summer, August is a good time to consider planting many of the fall …
American Century Plant in Bloom
I was leaving Beaufort after a meeting when I saw this giant flower stalk. I had noticed the huge …
Native Green June Beetles on the East Coast
You may have seen a large Green June Beetle Cotinus nitida flying around or feeding on some soft, fleshy fruit …
Stressed Out Grass
As I drive around the area, I notice that there are a lot of lawns that are turning gray …
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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center
