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 …
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.
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 …
Growing Self-Sufficiency: Extension Volunteers Support Seed Libraries in North Carolina
Did you know that 13.5 million American households were food insecure in 2021? This means that at some time …
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 …
Asiatic Hawksbeard (Youngia japonica)
Asiatic hawksbeard (Youngia japonica) is a tropical and subtropical Asian species that is widespread in our region. It may …
Sinojackia rehderiana
Among the oldest landscape plantings at the Craven County Agricultural Building are two Sinojackia rehderiana (jacktree), obtained from the …