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From the Mountains to the Sea: the Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a success in 2025

Across the hills of Transylvania County, the urban gardens of Wake and Durham, and the coastal fields of Currituck, North Carolinians spent a weekend in August doing something remarkable: they…

Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025

Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

We Need YOUR Help!Get ready, North Carolina! It's time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and contribute to the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC).Our goal across the state…

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Planning a Green Roof? The Plant Toolbox Has You Covered

The popularity of green roofs continues to grow throughout the Southeast, as the advantages of green roofs–improving stormwater management and mitigating urban heat islands–become more widely…

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Getting the Picture Just Got Easier

The curated collection of plant images is just one of the many useful features on the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, and downloading those images for use in garden signs, blogs and presentations…

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Registration Is Open for Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes

The new online courses from Extension Gardener are a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in gardening! We are pleased to offer the Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes series of asynchronous courses…

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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…

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The Plant Toolbox Has Cacti

Cacti—are widely grown houseplants with a devoted fan base. Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti are popular holiday gifts and decorations. A few are hardy landscape plants, and some species are native…

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The Plant Toolbox Is Your Houseplant Headquarters

Indoor gardeners can find more of their favorite plants in the Extension Horticulture Plant Toolbox. Across the US, interest in houseplants surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and shows no signs of…

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Agent Resources-Consumer Horticulture

Table of ContentsTipsGet ConnectedNewsletter Series-Intro to NC State Consumer Horticulture People (who can help)Where to go for program informationTips for New AgentsBlinding Glimpses of the…

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Make Your Garden a Haven for Moths

Moths are the unsung heroes of plant pollination. On a worldwide scale, there are twice as many species of pollinating moths as there are bees, and there are six times as many pollinating moths as…