Insect Identification Webinar Is Set to Help You Count in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Do you want to help count pollinators during the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, but you don’t know if you …
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Registration Is Open for the 2025 Knowledge Is Pollinator Power: A Census Pep Rally
We are so excited to be hosting the third annual Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar in 2025! Registration is …
8/22/25 - 8/23/25 | Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Community Science in Action: Get Ready for the Census! Help us capture a snapshot of pollinator activity in communities …
Melting in the Rain: Diseases Impacting Our Garden Squashes
Squash plants have probably been churning out squash for a couple weeks and we are just starting to see …
Battling Aphids on Your Milkweed
Milkweed (genus Asclepias) holds a special place in many gardens. Not only is it a cherished perennial, but it’s …
Orchids and Lightning Bugs- Report From a “No-Mow May” “Lawn”
Folks who know me know I am not particularly fond of turfgrass (think bermudagrass, centipede, etc.). I have a …
International Pollinator Trip Has Local Roots
North Carolina is participating in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census for the third year in a row in 2025. …
Tomatoes: Give Me the Dukes (Mayo), Not the Diseases
For many home gardeners, the sight of a thriving tomato plant laden with ripening fruit is a summer dream. …
How’s It Going? Warm-Season Turf Check-In
Having a turfgrass lawn is an active choice a gardener has to make when they are deciding how to …
Understanding Squash Bugs and Assassin Bugs
Squash is one of the main crops of the southern summer vegetable garden. Right after tomatoes, summer squash and …
Preparing for and Defending Against Japanese Beetles
It is starting to warm up in Lee County and with that our plants and the insects start to …
Don’t Panic! Hammerhead Worms Are Here (And Have Been for a While!)
An unusual creature with a distinctive head shape might be lurking in your garden, prompting curiosity and perhaps a …