#Plants Do That
A new series of infographics created by the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) highlights the importance of landscape …
Tips & Tasks: Garden Journaling
Whether you’ve been gardening for a year or decades, every season brings new lessons about your site and soil, …
Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly Lifecycle
Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive planthopper native to Asia. It was first detected in the United States …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Renovating Cool-Season Lawns
As cool fall breezes sweep across the state, now is a perfect time to breathe new life into an …
10 Easy Winter Garden ‘To-Dos’
Winter is usually known as a quiet time in the garden. But unless the ground is frozen, there are …
Bald Cypress Adds Year-round Interest
Mysterious in habit, the bald cypress tree, Taxodium distichum, is a native species that has a rich history in …
Tips & Tasks: Winterize your trees
Take these easy steps to prevent ice storm damage to trees. A little effort now can prevent significant damage …
Smart Gardening: Winter Soil Building
Winter is the time when we generally think of rest and recovery for ourselves as well as our gardens. …
Winter Beekeeping Considerations (By Jonathan Howard*)
Several winter beekeeping considerations are necessary to keep your beehive alive until Spring. Many of these best practices should …
Ten Plant Tours of the Nash County Arboretum
Since 2016, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center and the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Nash County have been offering …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Course Informational Meeting
Are you interested in joining a network of passionate gardeners across the state who are dedicated to learning and …
NC State University Hops Breeding Update
Hop yields in the Southeast are very low compared to hop growing regions in northern states such as Washington, …
How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp
12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …
Register for the Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
The Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop is designed to provide updated information on ornamental plants, production practices, and pest identification …
Online Woodland Stewards Program
12/9/2019 – If you own wooded land and are interested in learning how best to manage it and make …
Apply Now: Extension Assistant Managing the Online, Non-credit Program
Position Announcement The Extension Assistant will direct non-credit, online content delivery to the public. The successful candidate will develop and …
2020 Winter Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now!
With information on: Crevice gardens Alabama croton Kale—easy to grow and nutritious Wildlife-friendly landscapes Tree identification tools and a wealth of timely, region-specific information …
Our Organic Tomato Project Makes the News!
11/25/2019 – The new funding for the multi-state Tomato Organic Management Initiative (TOMI) research and extension project was announced …