Lawns: Winter annual weeds
Do you remember the weeds that were growing in the lawn last spring? Probably not, but henbit, chickweed, and …
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 …
Tree Identification Tools
Many gardeners can distinguish among major groups of trees, but identifying genus and species can be challenging. Botanists …
Renovating Cool-Season Lawns
As cool fall breezes sweep across the state, now is a perfect time to breathe new life into an …
Smart Gardening: Sheet mulching
Sheet mulching is a smart gardening technique that provides multiple benefits to the garden and gardener. This technique saves …
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 …
2020 Winter Extension Gardener Newsletter
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 …