Gardening Publications and Factsheets

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Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs 07/08/2016
Blueberry Freeze Damage and Protection Measures 11/30/1998
Bermudagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar 07/30/2021
Tall Fescue Lawn Maintenance Calendar 07/08/2021
Garden Cleanup for Pollinators: Trim Perennial Stems in Their First Winter 05/22/2025
North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook MAIN DOCUMENT North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
1. Soils & Plant Nutrients North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden 11/30/2002
Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide 10/06/2023
9. Lawns North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
13. Propagation North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Carolina Lawns: A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf in the Landscape 07/02/2021
Zoysiagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar 07/10/2025
18. Plants Grown in Containers North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
15. Tree Fruit and Nuts North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
16. Vegetable Gardening North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
A Gardener's Guide to Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs 02/06/2025
Centipedegrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar 08/04/2021
A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing 08/20/2019
5. Diseases and Disorders North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
General Pruning Techniques 04/07/2020
Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs 06/15/2016
3. Botany North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
19. Landscape Design North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Blackberries for the Home Garden 03/21/2024
12. Native Plants North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs 08/04/2016
4. Insects North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings 06/08/2016
2. Composting North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
14. Small Fruits North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
11. Woody Ornamentals North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Cultivation of Ramps (Allium tricoccum and A. burdickii) 06/30/2001
2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual MAIN DOCUMENT 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Glossary North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Raspberries in the Home Garden 12/31/1996
Identification of Common Trees of North Carolina 12/09/2022
Control of Root-Knot Nematodes in the Home Vegetable Garden 02/15/2018
Selecting and Managing Lawn Grasses for Shade 07/01/2021
10. Herbaceous Ornamentals North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants 07/12/2022
17. Organic Gardening North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Muscadine Grapes in the Home Garden 06/30/2006
How to Organize a Community Garden 06/17/2019
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings 02/19/2020
St. Augustinegrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar 07/08/2021
6. Weeds North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden 01/31/2001
Mealybugs 08/01/2010
Mugwort or Chrysanthemum Weed <i>(Artemisia vulgaris)</i> 03/02/2023
How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont 04/04/2019
Bermudagrass Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar 06/01/2021
Disease and Insect Management in the Home Orchard 12/17/2013
Appendix B. Pesticides and Pesticide Safety North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Pests of Beans and Peas Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/04/2024
20. Wildlife North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs for the Home Gardener 02/28/1998
Postemergence, Non-Selective Herbicides for Landscapes and Nurseries 10/31/1998
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.) 09/30/2006
Pests of Tomato Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/17/2024
Winterizing the Herb Garden 01/31/1999
What is a Bee Hotel? How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Bee Hotel Design and Placement How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Asparagus 03/27/2020
Japanese Stiltgrass Identification and Management 02/18/2013
Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home 04/22/2024
Appendix E. Season Extenders and Greenhouses North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Kale 01/20/2026
Carpenter Bees 07/01/2018
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards 04/07/2017
Snakes: Family Colubridae Snakes 08/21/2019
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (North Carolina) 02/23/2015
Organic Lawn Care: Establishing a New Lawn Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Seed and Seed Quality 01/01/1991
Fusarium Wilt of Tomato 06/22/2021
Snakes MAIN DOCUMENT Snakes 08/21/2019
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.) 09/30/2006
Guía de Horticultura para Principiantes 10/09/2018
Pests of Potato Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/13/2024
Butterflies in Your Backyard 02/03/2026
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage 03/29/2017
Appendix C. Diagnostic Tables North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Growing Edibles in the Landscape 11/17/2020
7. Diagnostics North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Pests of Crucifers Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/06/2024
Homeowner’s Guide to Managing Diseases Using Fungicides, Bactericides, and Alternative Products 04/01/2021
Pests of Sweetpotato Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/14/2024
Reptiles and Amphibians in Your Backyard 08/25/2022
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden 12/31/1991
Pole Bean Production 05/01/2005
Pests of Peppers Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/12/2024
Organic Sweet Corn Production 11/30/2005
Collard Greens 06/22/2020
The Bees of North Carolina: An Identification Guide 12/16/2019
Sooty Molds 11/01/2002
Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables MAIN DOCUMENT Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 05/29/2024
Biting Midges and Their Control 04/01/1999
Before the Cut 03/31/2020
A Gardener's Guide to Protecting Water Quality 01/01/2000
Appendix G. Permaculture Design North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Pests of Lettuce Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/11/2024
Manage Compost and Soil Contaminated with Broadleaf Herbicides in Residential, School, and Community Gardens 04/20/2022
Postemergence Grass Control in Landscapes and Nurseries 09/21/2018
Improving Lawn Care and Gardening 04/22/2020
Soil, Plots, and Planters Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Black Flies and Their Control 05/01/2005
Tall Fescue, Hard (Fine) Fescue, and Kentucky Bluegrass Home Lawn Calendar 06/24/2022
Weed Management in Annual Color Beds 06/30/2007
Careful Soil Sampling—The Key to Reliable Soil Test Information 06/08/2022
Twospotted Spider Mites on Landscape Plants 06/01/2009
Diseases of Cool-Season Turfgrasses 12/17/2021
Organic Lawn Care: Integrated Pest Management and Organic Lawn Care Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Chemical Weed Control 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Organic Lawn Care: Renovating an Established Lawn Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Plan Before You Plant 11/01/1997
Weed Management in Onions 01/01/2008
Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment 06/25/2025
Armored Scale Identification and Management on Ornamental Plants 08/01/2010
Pests of Okra Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/12/2024
Organic Lawn Care: Maintaining an Established Lawn Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens 09/16/2015
Commercial Luffa Sponge Gourd Production 12/12/2018
Management of Root-Knot Nematodes in Bedding Plants 06/22/2020
Using Plastic Mulches and Drip Irrigation for Vegetables 01/31/2001
Bunch Grapes in the Home Garden 01/31/1995
Pests of Asparagus Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/03/2024
Greenhouse Weed Control 08/17/2015
Root-Knot Nematode of Tomato 08/16/2020
Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens 09/16/2015
Water Quality and Home Lawn Care 01/01/2001
Tools to Make the Cut 04/01/2020
Minimizing Risks of Soil Contaminants in Urban Gardens 08/31/2020
Community Backyard Composting Programs Can Reduce Waste and Save Money 06/09/2020
Pests of Carrots Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/11/2024
Appendix A. Garden Journaling North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Appendix D. Garden Tools North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Interpreting Freeze / Frost Probabilities from the National Centers for Environmental Information 02/28/2020
Managing Backyards and Other Urban Habitats for Birds 05/06/2022
Moss Control in Turf 09/01/1995
A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines 01/01/2013
Water Requirements of North Carolina Turfgrasses 02/09/2018
Container Garden Planting Calendar for Edibles in the Piedmont 01/01/2011
Growing Strawberries in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
Weed Management in Broccoli, Cabbage, and Cauliflower 01/01/2008
Organic Lawn Care: Composting and Spreaders Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Red Imported Fire Ants in the Landscape 09/01/2009
Phytophthora Blight and Root Rot on Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials 06/14/2017
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens 09/24/2020
Easy Fruits to Grow at Childcare Center Gardens 07/24/2023
Growing Food Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Pests of Rose Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Controlling Sedges in Landscape Plantings 12/31/1998
Fresh Market Tomato Production in Eastern North Carolina 01/31/2001
Biological Control of Pests: Questions and Answers for the Home Gardener 01/25/2010
Pests of Conifers Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Colletid Bees (Plasterer Bees, Cellophane Bees, and Polyester Bees) 05/06/2017
Growing Blueberries in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina MAIN DOCUMENT Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Pests of Rhododendron Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Growing Fruit Trees in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
Pests of Eggplant Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/04/2024
Squash Bees 12/15/2015
Snakes: Family Viperidae Snakes 08/21/2019
21. Youth, Community, and Therapeutic Gardening North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel MAIN DOCUMENT How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Lime Equivalence of Fine-Ground Basalt Rock 06/10/2024
Caladiums for the Home Landscape 07/31/1998
A Small Backyard Greenhouse for the Home Gardener 02/01/1996
Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs MAIN DOCUMENT Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Pests of Azalea Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Weed Management in Perennial Production 04/30/2015
Blossom-End Rot of Tomato, Pepper, and Watermelon 12/16/2013
Appendix F. History of Landscape Design North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Insect Control 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Weed Management in Okra 01/01/2008
Pests of Gardenia Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Vermicomposting in Childcare Center Gardens 08/03/2020
How to Prune Specific Plants 04/24/2020
Lace Bugs 07/29/2016
Food Safety and Garden Health Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Gloomy Scale, <i>Melanaspis tenebricosa</i> (Comstock), Hemiptera: Diaspididae 07/03/2015
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers 11/07/2019
Pests of Onion Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/12/2024
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers 09/16/2015
Meet the Residents How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Brief Instructions for Freezing Fruit 08/01/1995
Pests of Boxwood Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Managing Weeds in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
Carpetgrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar 08/05/2021
Southern Red Mite and Spruce Spider Mite 01/01/2011
Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens 01/01/2008
Funding and Resources Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook MAIN DOCUMENT Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
What CAN Be Composted? 04/11/2011
Composting in Childcare Center Gardens 08/03/2020
Pests of Camellia Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Management Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Pests of Holly Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Muestrear el suelo cuidadosamente: la clave para obtener información confiable sobre el análisis de suelo 06/08/2022
Tomatoes for Processing in Eastern North Carolina 01/31/2001
Snacking and Cooking with Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens 09/16/2015
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens 09/16/2015
Weed Management in Lettuce 01/01/2008
Food Garden Design Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Pests of Ligustrum Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Synthetic Auxins 07/13/2015
Fertilizer Use 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Black Twig Borer 09/01/2003
2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings MAIN DOCUMENT 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Cercospora Leaf Spot (Frogeye Leaf Spot) on Pepper 12/19/2016
What If Bee Hotels Aren’t Actually Good for Bees? How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Site Selection Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Growing Muscadines in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
Frost/Freeze Protection for Horticultural Crops 03/31/1994
Uvas de racimo en el huerto de la casa 05/05/2021
Pests of Crape Myrtle Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Introducing Children to Insects in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
Appendix 3. Plants that Produce Hollow or Pithy Twigs and Stems Used by Nesting Bees in Eastern North America How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Pesticide Use and Safety Information 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Troubleshooting Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources MAIN DOCUMENT Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Azalea Leafminer 07/29/2016
Landscape Management Calendar 05/03/2021
Snakes: Family Elapidae Snakes 08/21/2019
Oystershell Scale Insect on Ornamental Plants 08/07/2017
Potato Aphid on Ornamental Plants 09/01/2017
Pests of Dogwood Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Pests of Pyracantha Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Disease Control 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/26/2026
Organization Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Redbanded Leafhopper on Ornamental Plants 09/22/2017
Water Quality of Rooftop Runoff: Implications for Residential Water Harvesting Systems 10/01/2011
Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens 09/16/2015
Arthropod Pests of Rhododendron 10/25/2018
Grapes and Berries for the Garden 02/01/2004
Introduction Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Mini-Gardening 03/31/1995
Pests of Euonymus Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Fig Culture in North Carolina 06/06/1986
Getting Started Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Animal Damage Control 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/26/2026
Bandedwinged Whitefly on Ornamentals 08/31/2017
Plant Growth Regulators 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth 08/08/2017
Appendix 1. Bee Hotel Checklist How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Site Preparation Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Pests of Lilac Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Complete Southeastern US Pest Control Guide 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Scorch Diseases on Shade Trees 09/23/2024
Bean Sprouts and Other Vegetable Seed Sprouts 12/31/1994
Uvas muscadinias en el huerto de la casa 05/05/2021
Arthropod Pest Control 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Home Composting with Earthworms 09/23/2016
Appendix 2. Plants with Leaves and Fibers Used as Construction Materials in the Nest Interior How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Beyond the Garden Gate Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Abbreviations 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Chemical Application Equipment 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Appendix 5. Additional Resources How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Common Insects of Wildflower Plantings within North Carolina Turfgrass: A Field Guide 02/15/2024
Claycolored Leaf Beetle 06/10/2015
Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide 05/26/2020
How to Send Specimens for Disease, Insect, and Weed Identification 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Bees in Turf 01/01/2009
Weed Control 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Vertebrate Pest Control 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Application for Community Gardening Assistance Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—Blank Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Southern Foresters’ Observations of Threats to Forest Health and Implications for Continuing Education 01/05/2018
Notas sobre el cultivo de arándanos en Carolina del Norte 05/05/2021
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An Example Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Community Garden Asset Inventory Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Instructions for Tracking the Garden Harvest Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Pesticide Use and Safety Information 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens 04/04/2020
Garden Harvest Tracking Sheet Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Principles of Integrated Pest Management 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Disease Control 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Temperature and Dose Influence Phoma Macrostoma Efficacy on Seedling Broadleaf Weeds 12/31/2013
Pesticide Application – Calibrating Chemical Application Equipment 2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings 03/03/2017
Postemergence Herbicides Registered for Use on Woody Ornamentals 02/24/2016
Root Inhibitors 05/10/2016
Preemergence Herbicides for Herbaceous Ornamentals 05/11/2016
Controlling Bamboo in Landscape Plantings 05/19/2004

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