Chatham County 4-H Youth Participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
This was the first year that North Carolina participated in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a citizen science initiative …
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.
Register Now for October 5 Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop
UPDATE: This workshop is full. Please contact Debbie Roos if you would like to be on her email list …
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-September! The garden features over 225 …
Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 8!
On September 8 folks will have a rare opportunity to come to Pittsboro and buy native plants from our …
Critter Spotlight: Passionflower Bee
For 15 years I have enjoyed observing the many pollinators that forage on the native passionflowers in my Pollinator …
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 …
Venus' Looking Glass: Coming to a Parking Lot Near You
Some of the weeds encountered in parking lots, alongside roads, around abandoned structures, and in similar places are worth …
Centipedegrass Lawns Damaged by April Freeze
Centipedegrass lawns in the Craven County area were visibly impacted by two consecutive nights with temperatures at or below …
Whiteflies on Gardenia
Sooty mold on gardenia leaves is most likely a result of whitefly infestation, in all likelihood the citrus whitefly. The images …
Privacy Screens and Plant Disease
The perfect solution for a fast-growing privacy screen might appear to be Leyland cypress (x Hesperotropsis leylandii), or some species …