Chinese Privet: December Is a Good Time for Non-Chemical Control
Successful management of Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) requires a combination of physical and chemical approaches. However, December is especially …
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Ligustrum Lucidum - Just Another Invasive Privet
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is the more well-known invasive privet, but we should not overlook the larger-growing glossy privet …
Nuttall Oak: New Name, Same Tree...Probably
I was recently informed by one of our Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Craven County that the botanical name for nuttall …
Inspect Camellias Now for Tea Scale
Tea scale is a very common insect pest of camellias, and can make quite a mess on the leaf …
Poncirus Trifoliata: Friend or Foe?
Poncirus trifoliata, also known as hardy orange and trifoliate orange, is occasionally seen in landscapes but is not particularly …
Persimmons in October
As of October 20, the fruits of our local persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) are ripening and will soon be dropping …
Root Girdling Injury to Tree Trunks
The images below show a severe case of girdling injury to a mature tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), as recently …
Loblolly, Shortleaf or Longleaf? The Bark Will Help
The four native pine trees you’ll encounter in the Craven County area are loblolly (Pinus taeda), shortleaf (Pinus echinata), …
Summer Clean Sweep Event
Craven County Clean Sweep, a program of Craven County Government, will sponsor another Summer Sweep clean-up event on August …
Crapemyrtle Aphids
Sooty mold on crapemyrtle is most likely the result of an infestation of crapemyrtle aphids (Tinocallis kahawaluokalani). However, with multiple reports …
Native Evergreen Rhododendrons in the NC Mountains
The two most common evergreen rhododendrons of the North Carolina mountains are Rhododendron catawbiense and R. maximum. (A third …
Lavender in Southeastern NC
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is generally not up to snuff in Craven County’s hot and humid climate. However, if certain …