Extension Gardener Publications and Factsheets

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Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs 07/08/2016
Bermudagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar 07/30/2021
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden 11/30/2002
North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook MAIN DOCUMENT North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
1. Soils & Plant Nutrients North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide 10/06/2023
13. Propagation North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
9. Lawns North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Soil Acidity and Liming: Basic Information for Farmers and Gardeners 12/12/2018
Centipedegrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar 08/04/2021
18. Plants Grown in Containers North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
15. Tree Fruit and Nuts North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing 08/20/2019
16. Vegetable Gardening North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs 08/04/2016
A Gardener's Guide to Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs 02/06/2025
5. Diseases and Disorders North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
12. Native Plants North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
19. Landscape Design North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
General Pruning Techniques 04/07/2020
3. Botany North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
14. Small Fruits North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Identification of Common Trees of North Carolina 12/09/2022
4. Insects North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Raspberries in the Home Garden 12/31/1996
11. Woody Ornamentals North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Selecting and Managing Lawn Grasses for Shade 07/01/2021
2. Composting North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
10. Herbaceous Ornamentals North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Muscadine Grapes in the Home Garden 06/30/2006
17. Organic Gardening North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings 02/19/2020
2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual MAIN DOCUMENT 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Glossary North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
6. Weeds North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
How to Organize a Community Garden 06/17/2019
Mealybugs 08/01/2010
Disease and Insect Management in the Home Orchard 12/17/2013
Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden 01/31/2001
20. Wildlife North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
What is a Bee Hotel? How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont 04/04/2019
Bee Hotel Design and Placement How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs for the Home Gardener 02/28/1998
Postemergence, Non-Selective Herbicides for Landscapes and Nurseries 10/31/1998
Early Blight of Tomato 12/11/2015
Snakes: Family Colubridae Snakes 08/21/2019
Kale 01/20/2026
Asparagus 03/27/2020
Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home 04/22/2024
Dogs and Turfgrass Interactions 07/21/2021
Pests of Beans and Peas Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/04/2024
Winterizing the Herb Garden 01/31/1999
Soil, Plots, and Planters Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Organic Lawn Care: Establishing a New Lawn Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Appendix B. Pesticides and Pesticide Safety North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Collard Greens 06/22/2020
Guía de Horticultura para Principiantes 10/09/2018
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards 04/07/2017
Appendix C. Diagnostic Tables North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden 12/31/1991
7. Diagnostics North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Growing Edibles in the Landscape 11/17/2020
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage 03/29/2017
Snakes MAIN DOCUMENT Snakes 08/21/2019
Appendix E. Season Extenders and Greenhouses North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Organic Lawn Care: Renovating an Established Lawn Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment 06/25/2025
Manage Compost and Soil Contaminated with Broadleaf Herbicides in Residential, School, and Community Gardens 04/20/2022
Sooty Molds 11/01/2002
Pests of Cucurbits Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/11/2024
Twospotted Spider Mites on Landscape Plants 06/01/2009
Weed Management in Onions 01/01/2008
Appendix G. Permaculture Design North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Weed Management in Annual Color Beds 06/30/2007
Before the Cut 03/31/2020
Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables MAIN DOCUMENT Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 05/29/2024
Organic Lawn Care: Integrated Pest Management and Organic Lawn Care Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Reptiles and Amphibians in Your Backyard 08/25/2022
Pests of Sweetpotato Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/14/2024
Organic Lawn Care: Maintaining an Established Lawn Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Pests of Peppers Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/12/2024
Options for Backyard Stream Repair 08/08/2018
Organic Lawn Care: Composting and Spreaders Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
A Gardener's Guide to Protecting Water Quality 01/01/2000
Easy Fruits to Grow at Childcare Center Gardens 07/24/2023
Improving Lawn Care and Gardening 04/22/2020
Pests of Asparagus Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/03/2024
Container Garden Planting Calendar for Edibles in the Piedmont 01/01/2011
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens 09/24/2020
Pests of Crucifers Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/06/2024
Pests of Okra Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/12/2024
Caladiums for the Home Landscape 07/31/1998
Pests of Lettuce Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/11/2024
Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato 12/19/2016
Appendix D. Garden Tools North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Tools to Make the Cut 04/01/2020
Armored Scale Identification and Management on Ornamental Plants 08/01/2010
How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel MAIN DOCUMENT How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Selecting Plants for Garden Coherency 12/18/2023
Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina MAIN DOCUMENT Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina 02/02/2026
Interpreting Freeze / Frost Probabilities from the National Centers for Environmental Information 02/28/2020
Fishing Spiders and Wolf Spiders 09/11/2017
Growing Strawberries in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
Minimizing Risks of Soil Contaminants in Urban Gardens 08/31/2020
Growing Blueberries in Childcare Center Gardens 07/27/2023
A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines 01/01/2013
Pests of Rhododendron Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Biological Control of Pests: Questions and Answers for the Home Gardener 01/25/2010
Chemical Weed Control 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Red Imported Fire Ants in the Landscape 09/01/2009
Weed Management in Broccoli, Cabbage, and Cauliflower 01/01/2008
Pests of Sweet Corn Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/14/2024
Pests of Carrots Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/11/2024
Controlling Sedges in Landscape Plantings 12/31/1998
Growing Food Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Meet the Residents How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Appendix A. Garden Journaling North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Pests of Conifers Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Biology and Management of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale for Homeowners 08/08/2025
Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs MAIN DOCUMENT Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs 06/15/2016
Pests of Azalea Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Pests of Boxwood Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Lime Equivalence of Fine-Ground Basalt Rock 06/10/2024
Dutch Elm Disease 09/20/2024
Bunch Grapes in the Home Garden 01/31/1995
Pests of Rose Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
What CAN Be Composted? 04/11/2011
Squash Bees 12/15/2015
Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook MAIN DOCUMENT Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens 01/01/2008
A Small Backyard Greenhouse for the Home Gardener 02/01/1996
Snakes: Family Viperidae Snakes 08/21/2019
Appendix 3. Plants that Produce Hollow or Pithy Twigs and Stems Used by Nesting Bees in Eastern North America How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Pests of Onion Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/12/2024
Fertilizer Use 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Weed Management in Okra 01/01/2008
Food Safety and Garden Health Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Pests of Eggplant Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables 06/04/2024
Pests of Gardenia Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Insect Control 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers 11/07/2019
How to Prune Specific Plants 04/24/2020
Funding and Resources Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Pests of Holly Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Southern Red Mite and Spruce Spider Mite 01/01/2011
Anthracnose of Pepper 03/22/2021
Management Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Lace Bugs 07/29/2016
Pests of Dogwood Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Pests of Ligustrum Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Pests of Crape Myrtle Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Weed Management in Lettuce 01/01/2008
Appendix F. History of Landscape Design North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 02/01/2022
Appendix 4. Building Plans for a Simple Bee Hotel Shelter How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Azalea Leafminer 07/29/2016
Diseases of Ash Trees in North Carolina 05/16/2022
Site Selection Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Pests of Camellia Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Snakes: Family Elapidae Snakes 08/21/2019
Fig Diseases in North Carolina 12/17/2013
Insect and Disease Control of Fruits 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Black Twig Borer 09/01/2003
Food Garden Design Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources MAIN DOCUMENT Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Pesticide Use and Safety Information 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
What If Bee Hotels Aren’t Actually Good for Bees? How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Oystershell Scale Insect on Ornamental Plants 08/07/2017
Pests of Euonymus Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Pests of Lilac Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Disease Control 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/26/2026
Plant Growth Regulators 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Pests of Pyracantha Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs 01/01/1993
Grapes and Berries for the Garden 02/01/2004
Appendix 1. Bee Hotel Checklist How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Program Brand Guidelines 09/11/2023
Landscape Management Calendar 05/03/2021
Chemical Application Equipment 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
How to Send Specimens for Disease, Insect, and Weed Identification 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Troubleshooting Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Organization Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Bandedwinged Whitefly on Ornamentals 08/31/2017
Claycolored Leaf Beetle 06/10/2015
Arthropod Pests of Rhododendron 10/25/2018
Appendix I. More NC State Resources North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook 06/24/2022
Appendix 2. Plants with Leaves and Fibers Used as Construction Materials in the Nest Interior How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Common Insects of Wildflower Plantings within North Carolina Turfgrass: A Field Guide 02/15/2024
Site Preparation Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth 08/08/2017
Introduction Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Home Composting with Earthworms 09/23/2016
Potato Aphid on Ornamental Plants 09/01/2017
Getting Started Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Bees in Turf 01/01/2009
Appendix 5. Additional Resources How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel 07/06/2022
Abbreviations 2026 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 01/23/2026
Tracking the Harvest: Measurement Guide for Counting or Weighing Vegetables Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/19/2025
Bean Sprouts and Other Vegetable Seed Sprouts 12/31/1994
Mini-Gardening 03/31/1995
Walnut Scale Insect on Ornamentals 09/12/2017
Beyond the Garden Gate Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook 08/10/2017
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An Example Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—Blank Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Instructions for Tracking the Garden Harvest Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Camden County Forestry Impacts 2020 08/09/2022
Application for Community Gardening Assistance Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Community Garden Asset Inventory Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022
Garden Harvest Tracking Sheet Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources 02/01/2022

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