NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Assist Pollinator Research
As the perils facing pollinators continue to rise, many people want to know what they can do in their …
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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.
As the perils facing pollinators continue to rise, many people want to know what they can do in their …
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, in partnership with the Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center, recently updated …
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Tomatoes are one of our most popular vegetables and the pride of many gardeners’ summer vegetable patch. As many …
This was the first year that North Carolina participated in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a citizen science initiative …
Yaupon psyllid (Gyropsylla ilecis) galls were recently noticed on yaupon hollies (Ilex vomitoria), including the cultivar ‘Will Fleming,’ at …
A 2015/2016 study of 166 white fringetrees (Chionanthus virginicus) growing in landscapes in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois (Peterson …
Successful management of Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) requires a combination of physical and chemical approaches. However, December is especially …
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is the more well-known invasive privet, but we should not overlook the larger-growing glossy privet …
I was recently informed by one of our Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Craven County that the botanical name for nuttall …
Tea scale is a very common insect pest of camellias, and can make quite a mess on the leaf …
Poncirus trifoliata, also known as hardy orange and trifoliate orange, is occasionally seen in landscapes but is not particularly …
As of October 20, the fruits of our local persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) are ripening and will soon be dropping …
The images below show a severe case of girdling injury to a mature tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), as recently …
!!Save the Dates!! Household Hazardous Waste Collection Carteret County Saturday, September 25, 2021, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carteret County Health Department 3820 Bridges …
The four native pine trees you’ll encounter in the Craven County area are loblolly (Pinus taeda), shortleaf (Pinus echinata), …
Sooty mold on crapemyrtle is most likely the result of an infestation of crapemyrtle aphids (Tinocallis kahawaluokalani). However, with multiple reports …