Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing Under the US Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced on December 10 that they are proposing to list the monarch butterfly …
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.
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 …
Photos From Extension's Pollinator Workshop & Native Plant Sale
On September 13, 2024 the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a workshop on Landscaping for Pollinators …
The Root of the Problem: Prionus Longhorn Beetles in Blueberries
Prionus longhorn beetles, notably Prionus laticollis, Prionus imbricornis, and Prionus californicus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), pose significant challenges in agricultural and …
Early Summer 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 late fall for …
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 …
Elaeagnus Pungens: Off to an Early Start
Thorny eleagnus (Elaeagus pungens), also known as silverthorn and thorny olive, is one of the most serious non-native invasive plant threats …
Casemaking Moth
“There is no way this structure was made by an insect!” Or so I thought. Luckily, we have the …
Scout for Bagworm Bags Now
Protective bag of a bagworm (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) on a baldcypress twig, late February 2020. Scout for these bags in the …
Are You Sure That's Mole Cricket Damage?
According to entomologists at NC State University, over the past several years mole crickets have become the number one …
Spring-Flowering Turf Weeds: Sprayer Beware
Brightly flowering forsythia and daffodils dominate the Craven County landscape in mid-March. However, if you look really close, you’ll …