News From Extension Gardener

Bottom of leaf
Alabama croton

Published - February 17, 2024

Cucurbit leaf with mosaic yellow lesions and necrotic spots; label "5377181" in corner
Downy Mildew

Published - February 16, 2024

Vase of wildflowers
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets

Published - February 13, 2024

From: Gardening
Historic windmill behind a bed of red tulips and orange poppies under blue sky
We are going to the Netherlands April 9-18, 2024 !!! The trip has made!!!

Published - February 13, 2024

Compost Bin
Food Residuals Make Up 21% of Waste. Instead of Throwing It Way, Compost It Into a Valuable Amendment for Your Soil.

Published - February 11, 2024

From: Gardening
Person kneeling and using loppers to cut stems at the base of a shrub
Blueberry Pruning With Dr. Bill Cline: a Video

Published - February 9, 2024

From: Gardening
tulips
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine

Published - February 7, 2024

From: Gardening
Tersa moth nectaring on Pentas flowers.
Make Your Garden a Haven for Moths

Published - February 7, 2024

Dolomitic (left) and calcitic (right) liming material. Photo by Hanna Lepsch
Fall Is the Time to Lime

Published - January 21, 2024

Mature pecans in tree
Pecan Tree Selection

Published - January 11, 2024

A goldfinch sits atop a Goldfinch on Rudbeckia maxima.
Garden for the Birds With the Plant Toolbox

Published - January 3, 2024

Person kneeling planting white daisy-like flowers with trowel and red gloves
Surprise the Plant Lover in Your Life With the Perfect Gift...

Published - December 18, 2023

Woman speaking on camera; lower-third text shows a name and the title "Extension Agent."
Gardening Tips for December

Published - December 18, 2023

From: Community Gardens
Screen Shot of HomeGrown Garden Site
HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension

Published - December 9, 2023

Image of the DG Handbook 2nd Edition, Front and Back Covers
Give the Gift of Gardening Successfully

Published - December 8, 2023

Red, pink, and white poinsettia bracts clustered on a concrete surface
All About Poinsettias

Published - December 6, 2023

From: Gardening
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The Perfect Gift for Someone Interested in Garden Therapy...

Published - December 5, 2023

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
This alternate method of staking holds the root ball down without using above ground materials that can be unsightly and trip hazards. These stakes breakdown naturally, and do not need to be removed. Photo by Katy Shook
Transplanting Trees From the Woods

Published - November 14, 2023

Female Easter Tiger Swallowtail (Papillo glaucus) on lantana. Photo: Phyllis Smith
Our State Butterfly Needs Native Trees!

Published - November 12, 2023

Master Gardener volunteers offer free seed packets at the traveling seed bank at the Mount Holly Farmers Market.
Growing Self-Sufficiency: Extension Volunteers Support Seed Libraries in North Carolina

Published - October 31, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
NC State Vermicomposting webpage; image of worms and headline "Vermicomposting"
Vermicomposting

Published - October 30, 2023

From: Community Gardens
Purple coneflower
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Assist Pollinator Research

Published - October 27, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Hand holding a young apple with oozing lesions.
The Plant Toolbox Has More Links You Can Use

Published - October 26, 2023

Woman standing in a garden wearing a white polo; on-screen text reads "Extension Agent"
October Tips for the Gardener-8 Min Video Featuring Linda Blue

Published - October 19, 2023

From: Gardening
A finger stroking fuzzy soft leaves.
Come to Your SENSES on the Plant Toolbox

Published - October 16, 2023

Tomato harvest
Extension Volunteers Trial NC State Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties

Published - September 29, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
NC State Extension Master Gardener Program volunteer service Avron Upchurch Lee County
Extension Volunteer Provides Well-Seasoned Gardening Advice

Published - August 29, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly resting with wings spread on red flower
Gardening for Wildlife Using the EG Plant Toolbox

Published - August 21, 2023

Great Southeast Pollinator Census North Carolina count pollinators
Counting Pollinators for a Cause

Published - August 9, 2023

From: NC State Extension
VanDusen Garden
Travel Study Adventure to British Columbia, 9/12 - 9/17/2023

Published - July 26, 2023

Members of CHTN touring Greenhouse
Horticulture Therapy Conference at JCRA in Raleigh, NC, 8/11 - 8/12/2023

Published - June 30, 2023

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Three women display award plaques.
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Honored for Excellence in Gardening Education

Published - June 29, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Two women gardening in raised beds; logo "World Therapeutic Horticulture Day" and "18th May"
Join Us for a Global Celebration of 'World Therapeutic Horticulture Day' on May 18!

Published - May 18, 2023

Carteret County's basil downy mildew test plot.
Planting Basil? NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Recommend These Varieties!

Published - May 3, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox Continues To Grow With Help From Master Gardener Volunteers

Published - April 24, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Hands putting a young plant in the soil.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Service Helps North Carolinians Learn and Grow

Published - April 18, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Volunteers attending the conference interact with panel members.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Learn to Create Climate-Ready Landscapes

Published - April 12, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Volunteers remove plants from metal planting containers outside Cocoa Cinnamon.
Container Garden Partnership Grows Outreach Opportunities

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Banner images from the Facebook page of Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Durham County
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Create Connections Through Social Media Outreach

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Small metallic black bee on yellow daisy center, pollen visible on its legs
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Grow Knowledge to Protect Pollinators

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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