Pre-Storm Preventative Branch Care
I have seen a lot of trees in the area that are looking very thin in the top of …
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
Lawn Care and Natural Disasters
I can’t think of any reason a lawn can’t take care of itself for a few days if there …
Hurricane Season Vegetable Garden Prep
Watching the news recently, I saw a report on Hurricane Beryl that made landfall in Texas earlier this month. …
Damaging Vegetable Crop Insects
If you have a vegetable garden this is the month to be on the lookout for pickle worms, tomato …
Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer
An insect that feeds on trees and shrubs that maybe isn’t so big, but it can cause a big …
Mole Crickets in the Yard
The big insect this year is turning out to be the mole cricket. There are actually two species of …
Spring Plants on the Patsy Pond Nature Trail
Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, is revisiting the Patsy Pond Nature …
Spring Vegetables Will Bolt Soon
As the temperatures continue to warm up, many of our spring cool season vegetables like lettuce, radish, and carrot …