February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!
Blueberries are a popular crop for commercial farmers as well as home gardeners in North Carolina. They are fairly …
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.
Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing Under the US Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced on December 10 that they are proposing to list the monarch butterfly …
Botanical Illustrations of Southeastern Trees and Shrubs
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox has always been the go-to site for photos of cultivated plants, both native and …
Photos From Extension's Pollinator Workshop & Native Plant Sale
On September 13, 2024 the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a workshop on Landscaping for Pollinators …
The Root of the Problem: Prionus Longhorn Beetles in Blueberries
Prionus longhorn beetles, notably Prionus laticollis, Prionus imbricornis, and Prionus californicus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), pose significant challenges in agricultural and …
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 …
Yaupon Psyllids
Yaupon psyllid (Gyropsylla ilecis) galls were recently noticed on yaupon hollies (Ilex vomitoria), including the cultivar ‘Will Fleming,’ at …
Better News Regarding Fringetrees and EAB
A 2015/2016 study of 166 white fringetrees (Chionanthus virginicus) growing in landscapes in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois (Peterson …
Chinese Privet: December Is a Good Time for Non-Chemical Control
Successful management of Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) requires a combination of physical and chemical approaches. However, December is especially …
Ligustrum Lucidum - Just Another Invasive Privet
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is the more well-known invasive privet, but we should not overlook the larger-growing glossy privet …
Nuttall Oak: New Name, Same Tree...Probably
I was recently informed by one of our Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Craven County that the botanical name for nuttall …
Inspect Camellias Now for Tea Scale
Tea scale is a very common insect pest of camellias, and can make quite a mess on the leaf …
Poncirus Trifoliata: Friend or Foe?
Poncirus trifoliata, also known as hardy orange and trifoliate orange, is occasionally seen in landscapes but is not particularly …
Persimmons in October
As of October 20, the fruits of our local persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) are ripening and will soon be dropping …