Snakes Are Good for Your Garden!
Saturday February 24, 10:00 a.m. -12:00noon N.C. Cooperative Extension, Craven County Center – 300 Industrial Drive – New Bern NC Master Gardener℠ …
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.
Garden for the Birds With the Plant Toolbox
You can select plants for your garden that attract and support our feathered friends. The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox …
Surprise the Plant Lover in Your Life With the Perfect Gift...
…the gift of knowledge! Do you still need to pick out the perfect gift for your favorite plant nerd (or …
Celebrating 15 Years in Pollinator Paradise!
This year (2023) marks the 15 year anniversary of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in …
Requesting Feedback on Growing Small Farms Website
Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website provides information on sustainable agriculture to North Carolina farmers, gardeners, and consumers. Visitors will find …
Growing Self-Sufficiency: Extension Volunteers Support Seed Libraries in North Carolina
Did you know that 13.5 million American households were food insecure in 2021? This means that at some time …
Craven County Extension Provides Weather Data
A Tempest Weather Station has been installed at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Craven County Center. The unit will automatically …
Craven County's First Junior Master Gardeners!
Over the last 5 weeks, aspiring Junior Master Gardeners Matthew Peluso (15) and Benjamin Peluso (7), and continuing Junior …
Centipedegrass Looking Rough? April 11 Is a Little Too Soon to Worry ...
The first image is my centipedegrass lawn on April 11. The second image shows typical performance in mid summer. In …
Freeze Damage to Ilex cornuta Flowers
During the first week of April the Craven County office received a sample of Ilex cornuta or Chinese holly (possibly the …
The Nandina Problem
Nandina (Nandina domestica) has been known for some time to be an invasive non-native plant capable of displacing native …
Conifers With Scale-Like Leaves: What Makes a Leaf?
Japanese falsecypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera), Arizona cypress (Hesperocyparis arizonica), eastern arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), and Leyland cypress (X Hesperotropsis leylandii) are examples of …
Landscape Pruning Workshop / February 19
A landscape pruning event is scheduled for 10 a.m., February 19 at the Craven County Agricultural Building. As a …
Privet Cleanup Event - CANCELLED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THERE IS NOT MAKE UP DATE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME. An …
Table Mountain Pine and Two Close Relatives
Three North Carolina foothills and mountain pine species that can be a little confusing to sort out – at first …
Tree Disease and Hurricane Season
Inspection of large landscape trees is an important part of storm readiness in Eastern North Carolina. And conveniently, the …
Chinese Tallow Tree
The Chinese tallow tree, Triadica sebifera (formerly Sapium sebiferum) is an invasive plant of significant concern for the southeastern U.S. Historically it has been …
Zebra Mussel Alert!
This is a re-post of information put out by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission regarding zebra mussels in aquarium moss …
Curious About Soil?
If you are curious to know more about soil, the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has a variety …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …