Soil Sets the Stage for Sustainable Gardening
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Cabarrus County Show Us How At their booth at the Cabarrus County Fair, Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) …
Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden
Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …
Training Expands Sustainable Landscaping Knowledge
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Watauga County Show Us How From the NC coast to the mountains and everywhere in between, …
Pest Alert: Spotted LanternFly
Although not known to be present yet in North Carolina, a new invasive insect pest known as spotted lanternfly …
Crevice Gardens Add Interest and Save Water
Crevice Garden Guilford County A crevice garden is a modified rock garden that mimics the gaps in natural rock formations …
Incredible Edible Kale
Kale, Brassica oleracea (Kale Group), is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat—one serving is both low in calories …
Wildlife Friendly Landscapes
We can enhance natural features in our yards to create wildlife-friendly habitats. Such habitats should include the four major …
Food Production: Growing fruit trees
Growing fruit is an option for anyone in North Carolina, though the types of fruit you can grow may …
Thava Mahadevan and the Family Farm at Penny Lane
The Farm at Penny Lane is a 40-acre therapeutic center near Pittsboro NC for people with mental illness. People …
Food Production: Micros in the winter
Does winter have you craving fresh veggies? Are you looking for a way to use your seed starting area …
Pest Alert: Brown marmorated stink bug
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB, Halyomorpha halys) is an invasive insect native to eastern Asia that entered the …
EMG Program 2019 Annual Report
In 2019, 3,315 Master Gardener℠ volunteers: Directly reached 370,338 North Carolinians; Volunteered 229,687 hours, equivalent to 110 full-time positions; Provided volunteer service time …