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Long-time Chatham County beekeeper, conservationist, and volunteer Judy Pick passed away on February 6, 2021, at age 79. Judy …
Banana Shrub - Used to Be a Michelia
Scientific or Latin binomial plant names are standard and authoritative around the world, unlike common names such as red …
The Drosera and the Hexapod
On February 18, 2021, I collected a couple of tiny sundews from a residential lot in my neighborhood for …
Chatham County Beekeepers Offer an Intro to Beekeeping Online Course
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center and the Chatham County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) had planned to team up …
Pollinator Gardening for the South: Creating Sustainable Habitats
This brand new gorgeous book by Danesha Seth Carley, pollinator expert, and Anne Spafford, Landscape Architect, was created for …
Insects & Diseases to Look for in Your Yard in February
February Start video Join Entomologist, Dr. Matt Bertone, and Plant Pathologist, Mike Munster to explore insects and plant diseases found in …
Create a Customized Planting List for Spring
VIDEO INTRODUCTION TO THE PLANT TOOLBOX SITE Learn to use all the tools embedded in the toolbox to help you …
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Algal Leaf Spot
January is a good time to inspect southern magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora) for the presence of algal leaf spot. According …
Online, Interactive Extension Gardener Handbook Now Has Videos
In partnership with Top Hat Monocle we have just released an online interactive version of the NC Extension Gardener …
Online Pruning Workshop
Three online pruning workshops for gardeners. Please share! Find out more information about the workshop. 2021 Interactive Pruning Workshop for Smart Gardeners Three dates …
Southern Magnolia Leaf Variation
The presence or absence of pubescence (trichomes) on foliage, and their appearance, can be significant plant identification features. However, for …
Aureolaria Laevigata, or Appalachian Oak-Leach
While walking along a trail in the Cherokee National Forest in August of this year, I noticed a yellow-flowering …
Parrotfeather or Proserpinaca?
Parrotfeather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) is an aggressive non-native aquatic weed, most commonly found in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Extensive …
View ForestHer NC Webinar Recordings on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series went virtual for its four-part series on Managing for Wildlife in the fall of …
Edibles for the Winter Landscape
Our Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Craven County have added some nice color to the entrance of the Craven County …
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