EMG Program 2019 Annual Report
In 2019, 3,315 Master Gardener℠ volunteers: Directly reached 370,338 North Carolinians; Volunteered 229,687 hours, equivalent to 110 full-time positions; Provided volunteer service time …
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Wildlife Friendly Landscapes
We can enhance natural features in our yards to create wildlife-friendly habitats. Such habitats should include the four major …
Online Plant ID Class: Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants
Fun, 6-Week, online, asynchronous, non-credit courses for gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout the world. NC …
Food Production: Growing fruit trees
Growing fruit is an option for anyone in North Carolina, though the types of fruit you can grow may …
Online Plant ID Class - Annuals, Perennials, Vines and Groundcovers
Beginning March 23, 2020 Fun, 6-Week, Online, Asynchronous, Non-credit Courses for Gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout …
Blueberry Pruning With Dr. Bill Cline: a Video
Enjoy this 22-minute video of a hands-on blueberry pruning workshop with Dr. Bill Cline: Hands-On Blueberry Pruning Workshop, North …
Pest Alert: Brown marmorated stink bug
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB, Halyomorpha halys) is an invasive insect native to eastern Asia that entered the …
Lawns: Give that cool-season lawn what it needs
Growing a beautiful lawn in the South can be a frustrating task, especially with cool-season grasses (such as tall …
Extension Showcase: 4-H Mini Gardens
The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Rutherford County teamed up with our 4-H Youth Development to offer the Mini Garden …
Lawns: Winter annual weeds
Do you remember the weeds that were growing in the lawn last spring? Probably not, but henbit, chickweed, and …
#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 …
Gardens Teach Life Skills to Youth in Concord
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Cabarrus County Show Us How Young men at the Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center in Concord, …
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. …
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 …