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 …
Root Girdling Injury to Tree Trunks
The images below show a severe case of girdling injury to a mature tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), as recently …
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
!!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 …
Loblolly, Shortleaf or Longleaf? The Bark Will Help
The four native pine trees you’ll encounter in the Craven County area are loblolly (Pinus taeda), shortleaf (Pinus echinata), …
Crapemyrtle Aphids
Sooty mold on crapemyrtle is most likely the result of an infestation of crapemyrtle aphids (Tinocallis kahawaluokalani). However, with multiple reports …
Native Evergreen Rhododendrons in the NC Mountains
The two most common evergreen rhododendrons of the North Carolina mountains are Rhododendron catawbiense and R. maximum. (A third …
Lavender in Southeastern NC
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is generally not up to snuff in Craven County’s hot and humid climate. However, if certain …
Comparing Muscadine Flower Buds With Developing Fruit
It’s not uncommon for the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Craven County office to receive questions about tiny, developing young …
2021 May Burn Ban Implementation
Please see the information from the NC Forest Service regarding the burn ban implemented at noon today for Anson, …
Twospotted Spider Mites on Pansies
Returning home from vacation on May 8, I noticed the pansies on the back porch looking wilted and somewhat …
Boxwood Troubles: It Might Be Nematodes
Recently we received a sample of littleleaf boxwood (Buxus microphylla) exhibiting partial dieback of the stems and foliage, and …
Princess Tree Is No Princess
Paulownia tomentosa, known by the common names princess tree, empress tree and royal paulownia, is a non-native and highly …
Widespread Cold Damage to Ligustrum Japonicum
As of mid-April, we are seeing widespread damage to tender shoots and foliage of Ligustrum japonicum, known by the …