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Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs07/08/2016
1. Soils & Plant NutrientsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook MAIN DOCUMENTNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
13. PropagationNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
3. BotanyNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
5. Diseases and DisordersNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
15. Tree Fruit and NutsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
19. Landscape DesignNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide10/06/2023
18. Plants Grown in ContainersNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Carolina Lawns: A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf in the Landscape07/02/2021
A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing08/20/2019
16. Vegetable GardeningNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden11/30/2002
9. LawnsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Blueberry Freeze Damage and Protection Measures11/30/1998
2. CompostingNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Bermudagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar07/30/2021
General Pruning Techniques04/07/2020
Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs06/15/2016
Tall Fescue Lawn Maintenance Calendar07/08/2021
Blackberries for the Home Garden03/21/2024
Zoysiagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar07/10/2025
4. InsectsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Identification of Common Trees of North Carolina12/09/2022
North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings06/08/2016
How to Organize a Community Garden06/17/2019
2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual MAIN DOCUMENT2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
12. Native PlantsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs08/04/2016
14. Small FruitsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Control of Root-Knot Nematodes in the Home Vegetable Garden02/15/2018
Mealybugs08/01/2010
A Gardener's Guide to Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs02/06/2025
GlossaryNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings02/19/2020
Pests of Beans and PeasInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/04/2024
Centipedegrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar08/04/2021
Pests of TomatoInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/17/2024
Selecting and Managing Lawn Grasses for Shade07/01/2021
Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants07/12/2022
Cultivation of Ramps (Allium tricoccum and A. burdickii)06/30/2001
10. Herbaceous OrnamentalsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Guía de Horticultura para Principiantes10/09/2018
Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden01/31/2001
Muscadine Grapes in the Home Garden06/30/2006
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)09/30/2006
Pests of CarrotsInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/11/2024
11. Woody OrnamentalsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs for the Home Gardener02/28/1998
Mugwort or Chrysanthemum Weed (Artemisia vulgaris)03/02/2023
Kale01/20/2026
Postemergence, Non-Selective Herbicides for Landscapes and Nurseries10/31/1998
What is a Bee Hotel?How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
20. WildlifeNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
6. WeedsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)09/30/2006
Bee Hotel Design and PlacementHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Pests of PotatoInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/13/2024
17. Organic GardeningNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Fusarium Wilt of Tomato06/22/2021
Appendix G. Permaculture DesignNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
St. Augustinegrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar07/08/2021
Raspberries in the Home Garden12/31/1996
Seed and Seed Quality01/01/1991
Pests of CrucifersInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/06/2024
Appendix B. Pesticides and Pesticide SafetyNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Pole Bean Production05/01/2005
Pests of SweetpotatoInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/14/2024
Commercial Luffa Sponge Gourd Production12/12/2018
Collard Greens06/22/2020
Snakes: Family ColubridaeSnakes08/21/2019
Bermudagrass Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar06/01/2021
Appendix A. Garden JournalingNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards04/07/2017
Biological Control of Pests: Questions and Answers for the Home Gardener01/25/2010
Japanese Stiltgrass Identification and Management02/18/2013
Homeowner’s Guide to Managing Diseases Using Fungicides, Bactericides, and Alternative Products04/01/2021
Root-Knot Nematode of Tomato08/16/2020
Garden Cleanup for Pollinators: Trim Perennial Stems in Their First Winter05/22/2025
Reptiles and Amphibians in Your Backyard08/25/2022
Disease and Insect Management in the Home Orchard12/17/2013
Biting Midges and Their Control04/01/1999
Butterflies in Your Backyard02/03/2026
Asparagus03/27/2020
Appendix D. Garden ToolsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
The Bees of North Carolina: An Identification Guide12/16/2019
Pests of PeppersInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/12/2024
7. DiagnosticsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Winterizing the Herb Garden01/31/1999
Growing Edibles in the Landscape11/17/2020
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage03/29/2017
Organic Sweet Corn Production11/30/2005
Community Backyard Composting Programs Can Reduce Waste and Save Money06/09/2020
Black Flies and Their Control05/01/2005
Pests of OkraInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/12/2024
Snakes MAIN DOCUMENTSnakes08/21/2019
Soil, Plots, and PlantersCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Weed Management in Onions01/01/2008
Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home04/22/2024
How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont04/04/2019
Pests of LettuceInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/11/2024
Weed Management in Broccoli, Cabbage, and Cauliflower01/01/2008
Appendix E. Season Extenders and GreenhousesNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Before the Cut03/31/2020
Manage Compost and Soil Contaminated with Broadleaf Herbicides in Residential, School, and Community Gardens04/20/2022
Sooty Molds11/01/2002
Chemical Weed Control2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (North Carolina)02/23/2015
Interpreting Freeze / Frost Probabilities from the National Centers for Environmental Information02/28/2020
Management of Root-Knot Nematodes in Bedding Plants06/22/2020
Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables MAIN DOCUMENTInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables05/29/2024
Careful Soil Sampling—The Key to Reliable Soil Test Information06/08/2022
Armored Scale Identification and Management on Ornamental Plants08/01/2010
Minimizing Risks of Soil Contaminants in Urban Gardens08/31/2020
Tools to Make the Cut04/01/2020
Pests of AsparagusInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/03/2024
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens09/24/2020
Pests of EggplantInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/04/2024
Using Plastic Mulches and Drip Irrigation for Vegetables01/31/2001
A Gardener's Guide to Protecting Water Quality01/01/2000
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden12/31/1991
Pests of ConifersInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Carpenter Bees07/01/2018
Postemergence Grass Control in Landscapes and Nurseries09/21/2018
Twospotted Spider Mites on Landscape Plants06/01/2009
Appendix C. Diagnostic TablesNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
How to Prune Specific Plants04/24/2020
Fresh Market Tomato Production in Eastern North Carolina01/31/2001
Insect Control2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
Managing Backyards and Other Urban Habitats for Birds05/06/2022
Tomatoes for Processing in Eastern North Carolina01/31/2001
Lime Equivalence of Fine-Ground Basalt Rock06/10/2024
Caladiums for the Home Landscape07/31/1998
Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment06/25/2025
Diseases of Cool-Season Turfgrasses12/17/2021
Weed Management in Okra01/01/2008
Phytophthora Blight and Root Rot on Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials06/14/2017
Pests of RoseInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook MAIN DOCUMENTCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
21. Youth, Community, and Therapeutic GardeningNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Squash Bees12/15/2015
Colletid Bees (Plasterer Bees, Cellophane Bees, and Polyester Bees)05/06/2017
Controlling Sedges in Landscape Plantings12/31/1998
Red Imported Fire Ants in the Landscape09/01/2009
Container Garden Planting Calendar for Edibles in the Piedmont01/01/2011
Moss Control in Turf09/01/1995
Greenhouse Weed Control08/17/2015
Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina MAIN DOCUMENTOrganic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina02/02/2026
Funding and ResourcesCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Pests of OnionInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/12/2024
Weed Management in Annual Color Beds06/30/2007
A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines01/01/2013
2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings MAIN DOCUMENT2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Pests of GardeniaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Fertilizer Use2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
Muestrear el suelo cuidadosamente: la clave para obtener información confiable sobre el análisis de suelo06/08/2022
How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel MAIN DOCUMENTHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Pests of RhododendronInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
A Small Backyard Greenhouse for the Home Gardener02/01/1996
Water Requirements of North Carolina Turfgrasses02/09/2018
Vermicomposting in Childcare Center Gardens08/03/2020
Food Garden DesignCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
What CAN Be Composted?04/11/2011
Food Safety and Garden HealthCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers11/07/2019
Uvas de racimo en el huerto de la casa05/05/2021
Tall Fescue, Hard (Fine) Fescue, and Kentucky Bluegrass Home Lawn Calendar06/24/2022
Blossom-End Rot of Tomato, Pepper, and Watermelon12/16/2013
Pests of AzaleaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Disease Control2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/26/2026
Snakes: Family ViperidaeSnakes08/21/2019
Bunch Grapes in the Home Garden01/31/1995
Plan Before You Plant11/01/1997
Gloomy Scale, Melanaspis tenebricosa (Comstock), Hemiptera: Diaspididae07/03/2015
Meet the ResidentsHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
TroubleshootingCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Appendix F. History of Landscape DesignNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
ManagementCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Growing Strawberries in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Cercospora Leaf Spot (Frogeye Leaf Spot) on Pepper12/19/2016
Composting in Childcare Center Gardens08/03/2020
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens09/16/2015
Carpetgrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar08/05/2021
Growing FoodCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Azalea Leafminer07/29/2016
Pests of HollyInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Pesticide Use and Safety Information2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
Plant Growth Regulators2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
Southern Red Mite and Spruce Spider Mite01/01/2011
Growing Muscadines in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens01/01/2008
Pests of BoxwoodInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Lace Bugs07/29/2016
IntroductionCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Pests of LigustrumInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers09/16/2015
Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens09/16/2015
Animal Damage Control2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/26/2026
Black Twig Borer09/01/2003
Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs MAIN DOCUMENTInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Growing Fruit Trees in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Controlling Bamboo in Landscape Plantings05/19/2004
Site SelectionCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Snakes: Family ElapidaeSnakes08/21/2019
Appendix 3. Plants that Produce Hollow or Pithy Twigs and Stems Used by Nesting Bees in Eastern North AmericaHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Establishing a New LawnOrganic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina02/02/2026
Weed Management in Perennial Production04/30/2015
Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources MAIN DOCUMENTAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Weed Management in Lettuce01/01/2008
Chemical Application Equipment2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
How to Send Specimens for Disease, Insect, and Weed Identification2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
Improving Lawn Care and Gardening04/22/2020
Complete Southeastern US Pest Control Guide2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens09/16/2015
Snacking and Cooking with Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens09/16/2015
Oystershell Scale Insect on Ornamental Plants08/07/2017
Bandedwinged Whitefly on Ornamentals08/31/2017
Water Quality and Home Lawn Care01/01/2001
Easy Fruits to Grow at Childcare Center Gardens07/24/2023
Synthetic Auxins07/13/2015
OrganizationCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Pests of EuonymusInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Growing Blueberries in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Redbanded Leafhopper on Ornamental Plants09/22/2017
Getting StartedCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Pests of DogwoodInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Introducing Children to Insects in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Water Quality of Rooftop Runoff: Implications for Residential Water Harvesting Systems10/01/2011
Root Inhibitors05/10/2016
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens04/04/2020
Home Composting with Earthworms09/23/2016
Pests of CamelliaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Appendix 1. Bee Hotel ChecklistHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Claycolored Leaf Beetle06/10/2015
Fig Culture in North Carolina06/06/1986
Maintaining an Established LawnOrganic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina02/02/2026
Landscape Management Calendar05/03/2021
Frost/Freeze Protection for Horticultural Crops03/31/1994
Vertebrate Pest Control2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Arthropod Pests of Rhododendron10/25/2018
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth08/08/2017
Abbreviations2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual01/23/2026
Brief Instructions for Freezing Fruit08/01/1995
Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide05/26/2020
Pests of Crape MyrtleInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Potato Aphid on Ornamental Plants09/01/2017
Pests of PyracanthaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Common Insects of Wildflower Plantings within North Carolina Turfgrass: A Field Guide02/15/2024
Organic Lawn Care: AppendixesOrganic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina02/02/2026
Site PreparationCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Uvas muscadinias en el huerto de la casa05/05/2021
What If Bee Hotels Aren’t Actually Good for Bees?How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Pests of LilacInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Managing Weeds in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Pesticide Use and Safety Information2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Weed Control2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Bean Sprouts and Other Vegetable Seed Sprouts12/31/1994
Integrated Pest Management and Organic Lawn CareOrganic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina02/02/2026
Principles of Integrated Pest Management2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens09/16/2015
Pesticide Application – Calibrating Chemical Application Equipment2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Instructions for Tracking the Garden HarvestAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Mini-Gardening03/31/1995
Beyond the Garden GateCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Garden Harvest Tracking SheetAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Arthropod Pest Control2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Community Garden Asset InventoryAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Renovating an Established LawnOrganic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina02/02/2026
Disease Control2017 Southeastern US Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings03/03/2017
Southern Foresters’ Observations of Threats to Forest Health and Implications for Continuing Education01/05/2018
Temperature and Dose Influence Phoma Macrostoma Efficacy on Seedling Broadleaf Weeds12/31/2013
Appendix 2. Plants with Leaves and Fibers Used as Construction Materials in the Nest InteriorHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Postemergence Herbicides Registered for Use on Woody Ornamentals02/24/2016
Bees in Turf01/01/2009
Scorch Diseases on Shade Trees09/23/2024
Notas sobre el cultivo de arándanos en Carolina del Norte05/05/2021
Application for Community Gardening AssistanceAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—BlankAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An ExampleAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Preemergence Herbicides for Herbaceous Ornamentals05/11/2016
Appendix 5. Additional ResourcesHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Grapes and Berries for the Garden02/01/2004
Preemergence Herbicides Registered for Use on Woody Ornamentals03/17/2016