Coming Again to a Garden Near You: Basil Downy Mildew
From Caprese salad to pesto to fresh basil on a burger, sweet basil (Ocimum sp.) is one of summer’s …
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NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers: CONNECT PEOPLE TO PLANTS TEACH GARDENING BEST PRACTICES TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY SHARE THE LATEST …
The Role of Horticulture in Human Well-being and Social Development
A virtual conference October 29- 30, 2021. This is a joint symposium encompassing the 15th International People Plant Symposium, the 48th American …
What Can I Plant for Privacy?
Evergreen plants can create a living hedge to help homeowners add privacy to their yards. At the same time …
Learn to Grow a Food Forest in Your Backyard!!
Join this FREE virtual panel presentation by experts in agroecology and permaculture on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 6 …
Landscape Management Calendar
The NC State Landscape Management Calendar poster is now available from NC State. Written by Dr. Barbara Fair, Dr. …
Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes
Recent heavy rains across the state have resulted in invasions of yards and homes by what some might call …
Five Blueberry Facts
5 Fun Facts Blueberries provide year-round beauty in the landscape as well as nutritious, delicious fruit. They are native to …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread …
Butternut Squash
Historically, breeders focused on the needs of commercial farmers to maximize the number of squash per plant, the size …
THANK YOU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers!!
A Vibrant Shout Out to all of the amazing, talented, energetic, generous, enthusiastic Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers across the …
Homeowner's Guide to Managing Diseases
Hot off the press by Ella Reeves and Inga Meadows . . . The Document Includes Fungicides, Bactericides and Alternative …
In Memoriam Larry Bass (1949-2021)
It is with gratitude that we celebrate the life of Mr. Larry Bass, former NC State Extension specialist in …
Insects & Diseases to Look for in Your Yard in February
February Start video Join Entomologist, Dr. Matt Bertone, and Plant Pathologist, Mike Munster to explore insects and plant diseases found in …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
New NCDA&CS Form for Soil Tests
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has just released a new Soil Test form for Gardeners. Download the …
New Publication on Edible Landscape Design
Growing Edibles in the Landscape Design your landscape for Year-Round Harvest Select plants that will provide a variety of functions in …
Grow Box Gets Kids Growing — Fall Vegetables, That Is
Original story was written by Dee Shore. Family life tends to run in constant motion — errands to finish, school work …
Buying Local Comes Natural When You Know Your Farmer
For generations of farmers in the North Carolina Sandhills, tobacco was the king crop. Today, however, the landscapes of …
Growing Minds Field Trip a Favorite
For eight weeks each spring, the Discovery Gardens at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Onslow County buzz with student …