
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 …
Craven County Center will be closed tomorrow, Fri 07/04/2025 for the holiday. Parking lot and sidewalk repair may limit parking. Use designated door for entrance
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The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox has always been the go-to site for photos of cultivated plants, both native and …
On September 13, 2024 the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a workshop on Landscaping for Pollinators …
Prionus longhorn beetles, notably Prionus laticollis, Prionus imbricornis, and Prionus californicus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), pose significant challenges in agricultural and …
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to late fall for …
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to late fall for …
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 …
The two most common evergreen rhododendrons of the North Carolina mountains are Rhododendron catawbiense and R. maximum. (A third …
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is generally not up to snuff in Craven County’s hot and humid climate. However, if certain …
It’s not uncommon for the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Craven County office to receive questions about tiny, developing young …
Please see the information from the NC Forest Service regarding the burn ban implemented at noon today for Anson, …
Returning home from vacation on May 8, I noticed the pansies on the back porch looking wilted and somewhat …
Recently we received a sample of littleleaf boxwood (Buxus microphylla) exhibiting partial dieback of the stems and foliage, and …
Paulownia tomentosa, known by the common names princess tree, empress tree and royal paulownia, is a non-native and highly …
As of mid-April, we are seeing widespread damage to tender shoots and foliage of Ligustrum japonicum, known by the …