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Shawn BanksCounty Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center

One of the chores I didn’t like in my youth was picking the beans, cucumbers, and zucchini squash. Why …

Many trees and shrubs should have already been pruned, either during the dormant season or shortly after flowering. There …

Personally, I like a nice lawn. I enjoy mowing the grass. It’s something I used to despise as a …

Check out the carnivorous plants on this short walk in Croatan National Forest with Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks. The video …

This is a good month to consider harvesting cool season crops like lettuce, radish, carrots, spinach, and peas, that …

Lawns are growing great now and that means it’s time to begin fertilizing them. Nitrogen would be the main …

While April is the month when we have an overabundance of flowers to choose from, there are still plenty …

It’s a great time to start some annuals in containers or hanging baskets. Many annuals add season-long color to …

April is a great month to begin planting vegetables in the garden. It’s always a good idea to look …

Spring is definitely here. The pollen count has been unusually high this year, as evidenced by my itchy eyes …

See what Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, has to say on …

Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? …