Explore Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Impacts in Our Annual Report!
The 2023 NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ annual report, celebrates the contributions of over 3900 Extension Master Gardener volunteers …
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.
Make Your Garden a Haven for Moths
Moths are the unsung heroes of plant pollination. On a worldwide scale, there are twice as many species of …
Garden for the Birds With the Plant Toolbox
You can select plants for your garden that attract and support our feathered friends. The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox …
Surprise the Plant Lover in Your Life With the Perfect Gift...
…the gift of knowledge! Do you still need to pick out the perfect gift for your favorite plant nerd (or …
Celebrating 15 Years in Pollinator Paradise!
This year (2023) marks the 15 year anniversary of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in …
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 …
Shortleaf Pines in Craven County
The four native pines indigenous to Craven County are loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), longleaf pine (P. palustris), pond pine …
American Holly Chimera
Yellow-fruited American hollies (Ilex opaca) are not uncommon in the nursery trade. We have a nice one here on …
Banana Shrub - Used to Be a Michelia
Scientific or Latin binomial plant names are standard and authoritative around the world, unlike common names such as red …