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Screenshot of Cutting Back Roses video showing Shawn Banks standing behind a rose bush preparing to cut the bush with caption that reads Cutting Back Roses, Front of Western Branch of Carteret County Public Library.

February Is Time to Prune Roses

Rose bushes typically break dormancy in late February or early March, depending on winter temperatures. Because January and February have been relatively cold this year, dormancy is more likely to…

A young sago palm with some cold injury on the leaves.

Cold Temperatures and Your Plants

A common question during winter when we are expecting temperatures to really dip into the freezing range, like they are this week is, “Will my plants survive the cold snap?”This is not as straight…

Picture of a raised bed with lettuce and carrots in the foreground and garden peas growing on a trellis at the back of the bed.

It's Time to Plant Spring Vegetables

It’s nearly time to start planting the spring vegetable garden. If you are interested in planting a vegetable garden this spring, we have three opportunities for you to come talk with Shawn Banks,…

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Upcoming Pesticide Safety and Recertification Classes

That time of year is coming up soon with the mad dash to get your pesticide recertification credits before you get to busy with crops, lawns, or whatever else you maybe into. Below is a short list of…

Pansies in the ground

Mums, Pansies and Violas Brighten the Landscape

Mums, pansies and violas seem to be everywhere right now. Mums only bloom for about a week or two and then they are done. However, some of the mums that can be purchased now can be planted in the…

Henbit Weed

Winter Weeds, Spraying, and Soil Samples

Our lawns, like the trees and shrubs, should be going dormant. First the growth will slow down, which should have already happened. Then the color will drain from the leaves and the grass will take…

River Birch

Trees and Shrubs Prep for Cooler Temps

November is the month we have one of the best holidays of the year—Thanksgiving. What better time is there to reflect on the wonders of the year and all the positive things that have happened? It’s…

Grinding Crepe Myrtle Stumps

Update on Native Garden at NCSU CMAST Building

Here’s the latest update on the native plant garden installation at the NC State University CMAST building on the campus of Carteret Community College.Last week, the crepe myrtles trees that lined…

Magnolia with brown leaves

Diagnosing a Magnolia Problem

In this Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast video, Shawn Banks, Extension Agent, Horticulture, shows you how to diagnose a magnolia problem.Several small limbs on this magnolia plant have died. I…

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Flier

Rescheduled Household Hazardous Waste Collection NOW 11/15/25

Put Saturday, November 15, 2025, on your calendar! If you have old pesticides, paint, batteries, cooking oil, drain openers, or automotive fluids this is when you can dispose of them 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at…