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Arborists using bucket lift, chainsaw, and stump grinder around a large tree

Storm Damage to Trees

Recent snow and ice storms have caused extensive damage to trees. Consider hiring a certified arborist to help assess the damage and prune or remove trees. See the portal page on Storm Damage Trees…

Document titled "Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards" by Rhonda Sherman

Backyard Composting

Instead of disposing of yard trimmings andkitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an easy, fascinating, and natural way to recycle. Compost can be made from most…

Cover: "Southeastern U.S. 2015 Vegetable Crop Handbook" with vegetable photos and greenhouse

Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook

Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover crop selection, pesticide selection, grafting,…

Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel

Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

Enjoy the Flavor, Color, and Texture That Flowers Can Bring to Food. "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" by Cyndi Lauderdale and Lucy Bradley is available on-line for free. Full of guidance on how to…

Red, pink, and white poinsettia bracts clustered on a concrete surface

All About Poinsettias

Everything you want to know about PoinsettiasHow to choose the right poinsettia for you?Decorating with poinsettiasGrowing poinsettias in the home/reflowering poinsettiasPoinsettia historyPoinsettias…

Single ripe red strawberry with green leaves (calyx) on white background

Troubleshooting Strawberry Problems

This is a wonderful tool for diagnosing problems with strawberry plants. Check off symptoms that you have seen and narrow the list of potential causes. A great tool for troubleshooting in the…

Pruning grape vines

The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .

According to former NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd,Don't be tempted to prune after a few beautiful, unseasonably-warm days. Even hedging. Pruning helps to stimulate vine growth. You…

Ficus carica

Resources for Growing Fruit Trees in Your Landscape

Comprehensive Resource for Fruit Trees Publications Videos Plant Sources Tree Fruits & Nuts Chapter in the EG HandbookPruning Fruit and Nut TreesPublication Portals Apples Peaches Pecans and more…

flats of cool-season vegetable transplants including cabbage, broccoli, onions and lettuce

Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line

Vegetable Gardening, Chapter 16 of the Extension Gardener HandbookAvailable for free onlineEverything you need to know to grow vegetables in North Carolina. Selecting a Garden Site; Choosing a type…

NC State University 17th Vermiculture Conference

The 17th Vermiculture Conference Is Just a Month Away on June 2-3, 2016

Learn to make and sell vermicompost. Understand the benefits of vermicompost to plants and soil.Check out the agenda and speakersFind out why one of our speakers was featured on TV's Blue Collar…