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