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Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Bumble Bee Conservation on April 18, 2024, and we had a great turnout of …
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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.
Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Bumble Bee Conservation on April 18, 2024, and we had a great turnout of …
In case you haven’t heard, 2024 marks the emergence of the 13-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The 13-year cicadas are known as Brood …
Every year, from mid-March through mid-April, I get calls from folks worried about all the bees hovering over their …
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 23, 2024, was a success with a great crowd in attendance in spite …
The 2023 NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ annual report, celebrates the contributions of over 3900 Extension Master Gardener volunteers …
January is a good time to inspect southern magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora) for the presence of algal leaf spot. According …
The presence or absence of pubescence (trichomes) on foliage, and their appearance, can be significant plant identification features. However, for …
While walking along a trail in the Cherokee National Forest in August of this year, I noticed a yellow-flowering …
Parrotfeather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) is an aggressive non-native aquatic weed, most commonly found in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Extensive …
Our Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Craven County have added some nice color to the entrance of the Craven County …
Ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba) produce something that certainly looks like a fruit, but these trees are actually gymnosperms. Gymnosperms …
I was very intrigued by a new plant to my garden this past year, Agastache ‘Blue Boa’. According to the …
Arrowleaf tearthumb (Polygonum sagittatum) is a widespread native annual that you’ll want to handle with gloves on, if you …
Sago palm (Cycas revoluta) is a popular landscape plant in coastal areas from Eastern North Carolina southwards into Florida. …
Here’s another fall clean up chore. Dayflower (Commelina communis) is producing its colorful blue flowers, and is easy to …
As of early October, doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) is one of the more noticeable low-growing weeds in our landscape beds. …
Not exactly a welcome sight on or underneath the ginkgo tree. Ginkgo fruit creates a mess and produce a …