View Recording of CCP Firefly Webinar
Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Fireflies and Other Glowing Insects on July 18, 2024, and we …
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.
The Plant Toolbox Is Your Houseplant Headquarters
Indoor gardeners can find more of their favorite plants in the Extension Horticulture Plant Toolbox. Across the US, interest …
From Passion to Purpose: Teresa Lowry's Journey as an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
In our first “Why I Became an NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer” feature, we spotlight Teresa Lowry, an …
Early Spring 2024 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Cicada Damage to Blueberry Crop
It seems we are finally on the other side of the “cicada invasion” which of course was not an …
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 …