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 …
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 …
Stilt Roots
To paraphrase a retired NC State University forestry professor who I worked with for a number of years, “Tree …
Winter in the Pocosin
Winter is the most comfortable time of the year to explore pocosins in the Croatan National Forest and elsewhere. …
Clumping Bamboos
For Eastern NC, the “list” of well-adapted clumping bamboos seems to be limited to cultivars within Bambusa multiplex. Otherwise, …
Amazing Pocosin Plants
The pocosins and adjacent pine savannahs of Craven and Carteret Counties never seem to run out of unique and beautiful …
Loblolly Pine or Shortleaf Pine?
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) may sometimes be confused with shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata), but a comparison of foliage and …
Insects and Fungal Fruiting Structures
Back in September of 2016, fruiting structures of a shelf fungus were noticed on the lower trunk of a …
Storm Damaged Trees
One of the most common but overlooked structural problems in trees is the development of codominant trunks. Codominant trunks …
Animal Damage to Watermelons
Linking fruit or vegetable damage to a specific animal can be tricky, unless you have video of the animal …
Dodder
Watch for the parasitic plant known as dodder (Cuscuta spp.) this summer. There are a number of species represented …