Honor Your Favorite Master Gardener Volunteer This #GivingTuesday
This #GivingTuesday, your gift to the NC Extension Master Gardener Endowment will make an impact close to home, and for …
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.
Eastern Arborvitae in Craven County
We’ve received a lot of e-mails and calls regarding arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) over the past year, and I’ve also …
Master Gardener Volunteers Recognized for Community Work
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers from across North Carolina were honored yesterday for their efforts to address local issues through horticultural …
Amazing Pocosin Plants
The pocosins and adjacent pine savannahs of Craven and Carteret Counties never seem to run out of unique and beautiful …
Loblolly Pine or Shortleaf Pine?
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) may sometimes be confused with shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata), but a comparison of foliage and …
Fruit Rot on Eggplant
The NC Plant Disease and Insect Clinic recently diagnosed the fruit rot on this eggplant as Phomopsis blight; Fruit …
Butterfly-Bush on the Rocks
Butterfly-bush has been “noticed” by organizations such as the North Carolina Native Plant Society and the USDA Natural Resources …
Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Insects and Fungal Fruiting Structures
Back in September of 2016, fruiting structures of a shelf fungus were noticed on the lower trunk of a …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …