View Recording of CCP Spider Webinar!
Chatham Conservation Partnership conducted a webinar on SPIDERS on October 15, 2020, and we had a great turnout of about 130 …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Consider Agastache for Pollinators and a Long Flowering Period
I was very intrigued by a new plant to my garden this past year, Agastache ‘Blue Boa’. According to the …
Arrowleaf Tearthumb (As in Tear, Tore, Torn)
Arrowleaf tearthumb (Polygonum sagittatum) is a widespread native annual that you’ll want to handle with gloves on, if you …
Extension Master Gardeners Headed to Costa Rica in 2016
North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are launching an International Travel Study program with a trip to Costa Rica in February 2016. This trip is …
Buying Local Comes Natural When You Know Your Farmer
For generations of farmers in the North Carolina Sandhills, tobacco was the king crop. Today, however, the landscapes of …
Growing Minds Field Trip a Favorite
For eight weeks each spring, the Discovery Gardens at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Onslow County buzz with student …
Sago Palm: Worth the Trouble in Eastern NC?
Sago palm (Cycas revoluta) is a popular landscape plant in coastal areas from Eastern North Carolina southwards into Florida. …
Extension Partners Work Together to Cook Up a Delicious Event
While a bountiful garden is a joy, the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Caldwell County recognize that at times, it …
Fall Color: Leaves and Vinyl Records
In the tree department, we have sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) and striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum), both images taken October 9 …
Common Dayflower: Attractive but Invasive
Here’s another fall clean up chore. Dayflower (Commelina communis) is producing its colorful blue flowers, and is easy to …
Doveweed: The Grassy Weed That Isn't
As of early October, doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) is one of the more noticeable low-growing weeds in our landscape beds. …
Agalinis Purpurea
In the Craven County area, late September brings cooler temperatures and a wide array of colorful flowering herbs (or …