Gardening Publications and Factsheets

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

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