Should Farmers & Gardeners Worry About the Upcoming Cicada Emergence?
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 …
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.
Ground-Nesting Bees Should Be Appreciated, Not Feared!
Every year, from mid-March through mid-April, I get calls from folks worried about all the bees hovering over their …
Photos From the 2024 Chatham County Ag Fest
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 23, 2024, was a success with a great crowd in attendance in spite …
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 …
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 …
Doveweed: The Grassy Weed That Isn't
As of early October, doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) is one of the more noticeable low-growing weeds in our landscape beds. …
Ginkgo Biloba "Fruit" - or Something Else?
Not exactly a welcome sight on or underneath the ginkgo tree. Ginkgo fruit creates a mess and produce a …
Landscape Conifer Foliage: Four Examples
It can be a challenge not to confuse one thing with another when you’re dealing with landscape conifers such …
Lace Bugs: a Potential Problem on Azaleas, Lantana, Sycamores and Other Plants
Lace bugs are among our most common insect pests, and in the Craven County area are most likely to be …
Naturalized Gladiolus in Craven County
They’re not nearly as common as the naturalized orange daylilies that we see along roadsides, but now and then …
Venus Flytrap Flowers
The trap leaves get all the attention, but there’s also a lot to appreciate in the showy white flowers …
Mimosa Mess
The image below features the fine-textured foliage of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) backlit by the morning sunlight in a Craven …
Rust on Callery Pear
Rust infection of callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) fruit is a common occurrence in the spring, especially following periods of cool, …
Dwarf Butterworts in the Croatan National Forest
Among the various carnivorous plant genera in the Croatan, sundews (Drosera spp.) may be the easiest to find, followed …
When Fire Blight Is Cool
Fire Blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is difficult to manage and can be a serious economic threat …
Staking Newly Planted Trees
It’s known that unstaked trees develop better trunk taper, and develop wind sturdiness much more rapidly, as compared with …
Ground-Nesting Bees in Turf
Solitary ground-dwelling bees are active now, and you may find areas of your lawn with dozens of these small …