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, …
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
Your Pruning Questions Answered
I’m still getting questions about to prune specific plants. A rule of thumb is that if it blooms on …
Cool Season Transplants and Seeds
Now is the time to plant many of our cool season vegetables. There are transplants in the garden centers …
Winter Weeds in Bloom
I’m starting to see some of the winter weeds blooming in lawns already this year. Not all of them …
What Needs Pruning When?
Spring is fast approaching and the weather outside is slowly warming up. This is the time of the year …
Warm Winter Days and Weed Growth
On warm winter days, when the temperatures are above 55 degrees, the weeds in the lawn will be growing …
Growing Vegetables in Limited Space
Now is a good time to start planting a vegetable garden. I know there are some people who don’t …
After Storm Tree Care and Pruning
After the snow storm I went out and took a look at the trees and shrubs in my yard. …