Lawn Care and Mowing
Personally, I like a nice lawn. I enjoy mowing the grass. It’s something I used to despise as a …
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Carnivorous Plants in Carteret County
Check out the carnivorous plants on this short walk in Croatan National Forest with Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks. The video …
Make Room for Warm Weather Crops
This is a good month to consider harvesting cool season crops like lettuce, radish, carrots, spinach, and peas, that …
Lawn Fertilizing and Soil Compaction
Lawns are growing great now and that means it’s time to begin fertilizing them. Nitrogen would be the main …
Enjoying Spring Flowers Inside and Outdoors
While April is the month when we have an overabundance of flowers to choose from, there are still plenty …
Adding Color With Hanging Baskets and Containers
It’s a great time to start some annuals in containers or hanging baskets. Many annuals add season-long color to …
Vegetable Gardening Growing Options
April is a great month to begin planting vegetables in the garden. It’s always a good idea to look …
Lawns Deserve a Bit of Patience Before Watering
Spring is definitely here. The pollen count has been unusually high this year, as evidenced by my itchy eyes …
Winter Weed Lawn Control Follow-Up
See what Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, has to say on …
Help Citizen Science Program Observe the Weather
Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? …
Do You Have Ground Pearls?
What are Ground Pearls? They are a tiny insect, very much like a scale insect in that they have …
Household Hazardous Waste Spring Collection Event
Put Saturday, April 26, 2025, on your calendar! If you have old pesticides, paint, batteries, cooking oil, drain openers, …