Filtering by tag: 2020 Winter Coastal EG Newsletter ✕

Alabama croton

Alabama croton (Croton alabamensis) is a southeastern native that is rare in the wild and also difficult to find in plant nurseries. But it’s worth the quest. It is a loose, open, semi-deciduous…

Pecan Tree Selection

Pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) are relatively affordable and bring beauty, shade, and food to your landscape. Cultivar selection is the most important factor in purchasing pecan trees. Select…

Pest Alert: Spotted LanternFly

Although not known to be present yet in North Carolina, a new invasive insect pest known as spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has appeared in the Mid-Atlantic states over the past few years.…

Incredible Edible Kale

Kale, Brassica oleracea (Kale Group), is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat—one serving is both low in calories and packed with vitamins and minerals, including 200 percent of your daily…

Wildlife Friendly Landscapes

We can enhance natural features in our yards to create wildlife-friendly habitats. Such habitats should include the four major resources that wildlife requires to survive: cover (such as clusters of…

Tree Identification Tools

Many gardeners can distinguish among major groups of trees, but identifying genus and species can be challenging. Botanists use morphological features—including leaf shape and arrangement, leaf…

Strip of mowed green lawn beside a sidewalk and street with brick building in background

Renovating Cool-Season Lawns

As cool fall breezes sweep across the state, now is a perfect time to breathe new life into an existing cool-season lawn. A primary cause for renovation is filling in areas where grass has died out.…

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 plenty of chores to keep you busy during those winter months. There are perks to winter gardening,…

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 coastal North Carolina. It’s frequently recognized for growth along coastal waterways,…

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 “Ten Plant Tours” of the Nash County Arboretum.These monthly…