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#Plants Do That

This series of infographics was created by the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) Each highlights the importance of landscape plants in conserving and protecting the environment.

Small yellow songbird perched on a bare tree branch

Wildlife Friendly Landscapes

How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Landscape: Why landscape for wildlife How to design a landscape for wildlife How to find native plants How to avoid invasive plants

Managing Landscapes Before, During and After Storms

Check out the resources linked below:Handling Flooding and Storm Damage in the LandscapeStorm Damaged Landscape Trees

87% of the State Experiencing Abnormally Dry Weather

17% of North Carolina is experiencing a severe drought and an additional 48% is experiencing a moderate drought. Learn more about the drought and how to take care of your plants by following the…

Map of North Carolina showing drought classifications and legend — Oct 18, 2016

Help Your Yard Survive the Drought

Below, and linked is great advice from Dr. Charlotte Glen on how to Help Your Yard Survive the Drought. Key Points: Don't encourage growth: no new plants, no fertilizing, no pruning, except to remove…

Coping With Drought

Quick Tips: Plants response to short-term drought: wilting, marginal leaf scorch (browning along edges), and loss of some foliage. Plants response to long-term drought: twigs and branches may die…

Landscape Management Calendar

The NC State Landscape Management Calendar poster is now available from NC State. Written by Dr. Barbara Fair, Dr. Steven Frank, Mr. Matt Martin, Dr. Grady Miller and Dr. Joe Neal, this guide to…