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1. Soils & Plant NutrientsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
13. PropagationNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Soil Acidity and Liming: Basic Information for Farmers and Gardeners12/12/2018
North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook MAIN DOCUMENTNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
18. Plants Grown in ContainersNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs07/08/2016
8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
9. LawnsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
5. Diseases and DisordersNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
15. Tree Fruit and NutsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide10/06/2023
Bermudagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar07/30/2021
19. Landscape DesignNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden11/30/2002
3. BotanyNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Identification of Common Trees of North Carolina12/09/2022
16. Vegetable GardeningNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
4. InsectsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing08/20/2019
General Pruning Techniques04/07/2020
2. CompostingNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
A Gardener's Guide to Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs02/06/2025
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings02/19/2020
12. Native PlantsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs06/15/2016
How to Organize a Community Garden06/17/2019
Centipedegrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar08/04/2021
Early Blight of Tomato12/11/2015
Mealybugs08/01/2010
Collard Greens06/22/2020
Postemergence, Non-Selective Herbicides for Landscapes and Nurseries10/31/1998
Pests of Beans and PeasInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/04/2024
Selecting and Managing Lawn Grasses for Shade07/01/2021
Pests of SweetpotatoInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/14/2024
Winterizing the Herb Garden01/31/1999
2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual MAIN DOCUMENT2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
14. Small FruitsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Disease and Insect Management in the Home Orchard12/17/2013
Muscadine Grapes in the Home Garden06/30/2006
What is a Bee Hotel?How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Bee Hotel Design and PlacementHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs08/04/2016
10. Herbaceous OrnamentalsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs for the Home Gardener02/28/1998
GlossaryNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Weed Management in Onions01/01/2008
Appendix B. Pesticides and Pesticide SafetyNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Pests of OkraInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/12/2024
Snakes: Family ColubridaeSnakes08/21/2019
17. Organic GardeningNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
11. Woody OrnamentalsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
7. DiagnosticsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
6. WeedsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
20. WildlifeNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Weed Management in Broccoli, Cabbage, and Cauliflower01/01/2008
Raspberries in the Home Garden12/31/1996
Appendix D. Garden ToolsNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Dogs and Turfgrass Interactions07/21/2021
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards04/07/2017
Pests of LettuceInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/11/2024
Pests of PeppersInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/12/2024
Pests of CrucifersInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/06/2024
Tools to Make the Cut04/01/2020
Guía de Horticultura para Principiantes10/09/2018
Manage Compost and Soil Contaminated with Broadleaf Herbicides in Residential, School, and Community Gardens04/20/2022
Pests of EggplantInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/04/2024
Anthracnose of Pepper03/22/2021
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage03/29/2017
Pests of CucurbitsInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/11/2024
Appendix G. Permaculture DesignNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Appendix E. Season Extenders and GreenhousesNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Interpreting Freeze / Frost Probabilities from the National Centers for Environmental Information02/28/2020
Reptiles and Amphibians in Your Backyard08/25/2022
How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont04/04/2019
Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden01/31/2001
Pests of AsparagusInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/03/2024
Sooty Molds11/01/2002
Pests of ConifersInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Pests of Sweet CornInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/14/2024
Fishing Spiders and Wolf Spiders09/11/2017
Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home04/22/2024
Snakes MAIN DOCUMENTSnakes08/21/2019
Options for Backyard Stream Repair08/08/2018
Pests of CarrotsInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/11/2024
Soil, Plots, and PlantersCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Armored Scale Identification and Management on Ornamental Plants08/01/2010
Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato12/19/2016
Biological Control of Pests: Questions and Answers for the Home Gardener01/25/2010
Insect Control2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Kale06/22/2020
Appendix A. Garden JournalingNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden12/31/1991
Weed Management in Okra01/01/2008
Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables MAIN DOCUMENTInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables05/29/2024
Pests of RoseInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Before the Cut03/31/2020
Pests of OnionInsect and Related Pests of Vegetables06/12/2024
Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook MAIN DOCUMENTCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel MAIN DOCUMENTHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Asparagus03/27/2020
Growing Edibles in the Landscape11/17/2020
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens09/24/2020
Weed Management in Lettuce01/01/2008
A Gardener's Guide to Protecting Water Quality01/01/2000
Lime Equivalence of Fine-Ground Basalt Rock06/10/2024
Snakes: Family ViperidaeSnakes08/21/2019
Squash Bees12/15/2015
Minimizing Risks of Soil Contaminants in Urban Gardens08/31/2020
Appendix C. Diagnostic TablesNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Twospotted Spider Mites on Landscape Plants06/01/2009
Pests of AzaleaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Pests of RhododendronInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens01/01/2008
Black Twig Borer09/01/2003
Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment06/25/2025
Insect and Disease Control of Fruits2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
A Small Backyard Greenhouse for the Home Gardener02/01/1996
Pests of GardeniaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
How to Prune Specific Plants04/24/2020
Dutch Elm Disease09/20/2024
Chemical Weed Control2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Funding and ResourcesCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Caladiums for the Home Landscape07/31/1998
Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs MAIN DOCUMENTInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Lace Bugs07/29/2016
Fertilizer Use2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Biology and Management of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale for Homeowners08/08/2025
A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines01/01/2013
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers11/07/2019
Controlling Sedges in Landscape Plantings12/31/1998
Pests of BoxwoodInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Pests of LigustrumInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Bunch Grapes in the Home Garden01/31/1995
Food Safety and Garden HealthCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Weed Management in Annual Color Beds06/30/2007
Fig Diseases in North Carolina12/17/2013
What If Bee Hotels Aren’t Actually Good for Bees?How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Appendix 3. Plants that Produce Hollow or Pithy Twigs and Stems Used by Nesting Bees in Eastern North AmericaHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Southern Red Mite and Spruce Spider Mite01/01/2011
Disease Control2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Container Garden Planting Calendar for Edibles in the Piedmont01/01/2011
Improving Lawn Care and Gardening04/22/2020
Pests of CamelliaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Meet the ResidentsHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Growing Strawberries in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Snakes: Family ElapidaeSnakes08/21/2019
Claycolored Leaf Beetle06/10/2015
Appendix F. History of Landscape DesignNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook02/01/2022
Pests of EuonymusInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Growing FoodCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Azalea Leafminer07/29/2016
Pests of HollyInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth08/08/2017
What CAN Be Composted?04/11/2011
Pesticide Use and Safety Information2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Plant Growth Regulators2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Growing Blueberries in Childcare Center Gardens07/27/2023
Oystershell Scale Insect on Ornamental Plants08/07/2017
Easy Fruits to Grow at Childcare Center Gardens07/24/2023
NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Program Brand Guidelines09/11/2023
Red Imported Fire Ants in the Landscape09/01/2009
Food Garden DesignCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources MAIN DOCUMENTAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Potato Aphid on Ornamental Plants09/01/2017
Pests of PyracanthaInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Controlling Bamboo in Landscape Plantings05/19/2004
Diseases of Ash Trees in North Carolina05/16/2022
Bandedwinged Whitefly on Ornamentals08/31/2017
Landscape Management Calendar05/03/2021
Site SelectionCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Pests of Crape MyrtleInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Selecting Plants for Garden Coherency12/18/2023
Common Insects of Wildflower Plantings within North Carolina Turfgrass: A Field Guide02/15/2024
Pests of DogwoodInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
Chemical Application Equipment2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Appendix I. More NC State ResourcesNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook06/24/2022
Grapes and Berries for the Garden02/01/2004
Home Composting with Earthworms09/23/2016
How to Send Specimens for Disease, Insect, and Weed Identification2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Appendix 1. Bee Hotel ChecklistHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Appendix 4. Building Plans for a Simple Bee Hotel ShelterHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
TroubleshootingCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
OrganizationCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Pests of LilacInsect and Related Pests of Shrubs01/01/1993
IntroductionCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Site PreparationCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Appendix 2. Plants with Leaves and Fibers Used as Construction Materials in the Nest InteriorHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
ManagementCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Organic Lawn Care: A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina09/25/2020
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An ExampleAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Getting StartedCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Walnut Scale Insect on Ornamentals09/12/2017
Bean Sprouts and Other Vegetable Seed Sprouts12/31/1994
Abbreviations2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual04/02/2025
Tracking the Harvest: Measurement Guide for Counting or Weighing VegetablesAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/19/2025
Garden Harvest Tracking SheetAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Mini-Gardening03/31/1995
Arthropod Pests of Rhododendron10/25/2018
Camden County Forestry Impacts 202008/09/2022
Bees in Turf01/01/2009
Beyond the Garden GateCollard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook08/10/2017
Appendix 5. Additional ResourcesHow to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel07/06/2022
Instructions for Tracking the Garden HarvestAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Lady Beetles in the Landscape05/01/1997
Application for Community Gardening AssistanceAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—BlankAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Springtails06/01/2002
Japanese Beetles on Ornamental Landscape Plants06/01/2009
Slugs & Snails on Ornamental Plants04/01/1998
Community Garden Asset InventoryAppendix H. Community Gardening Resources02/01/2022
Cyclamen Mite and Broad Mite in Ornamental Plants02/01/1997
March Flies05/01/1997
Western Flower Thrips07/01/2009
Pillbugs and Sowbugs05/01/1997
Flower Thrips06/01/2010
Greenhouse Whitefly05/01/2000
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in the Landscape and in the Home09/01/2009
Brown Soft Scale04/01/1998
Cicada Killer Wasp04/01/2002
Darkwinged Fungus Gnats01/01/2004
Bagworms in Ornamental Landscapes06/01/2010
Management of Adult Japanese Beetles for Commercial Nursery and Landscape Operations06/01/2009
Silverleaf Whitefly12/01/2006
Managing the Twolined Spittlebug in the Home Landscape04/01/2002
False Spider Mites05/01/1997
Azalea Stem Borer01/01/1994
Black Vine Weevil11/01/2003