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A colored line drawing of maple leaves showing green and fall colors and pale underside.

Botanical Illustrations of Southeastern Trees and Shrubs

The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox has always been the go-to site for photos of cultivated plants, both native and exotic. We are pleased to announce that the Plant Toolbox also hosts illustrations…

North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox homepage with search box and featured plants

Tip for Searching the Plant Toolbox with Tags

Search the Plant Toolbox using "Tags" to pull up specific plant lists Click on the search box and type in a keyword describing what you are looking for including plant traits, classes, plant sales,…

Screen shop of Tomato palnt profile on plants.ces.ncsu.edu

Tip for Finding Quick Answers on the Plant Toolbox

Look up a plant to find quick access to Plants it is often confused with Plants that fill a similar niche (plants that share many of the same tags) Common Insect and Disease Problems with links to…

Screenshots of Toolbox on mobile phone

Tip for Putting a Shortcut to the Plant Toolbox on your home screen

You can add a shortcut to the plant toolboxon the home screen of yourapple or android phoneor on your desktop computer.

Screen shot of plants.ces.ncu.edu opened on phone in horizontal position

Using the Plant Toolbox on Your Phone Just Got Easier!

When you are looking at the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox on a cell phone in a vertical position the menus stay closed except when you click to open it.

North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox website homepage with search box and plant photos

How to Use a Plant Name to Search the EG Toolbox for the Plant Profile, Images, and Videos

plants.ces.ncsu.edu Type a plant name into the search box to bring up the plant profile. You may use botanical name or common name. Search results are displayed as you type. You can click on a plant…