Creating a Community Garden on a Vacant Lot
Are you interested in transforming a vacant lot into a community garden? First, find out how the site has …
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Look Who Came to Breakfast!
I woke up to find this guy in the front yard gorging on persimmons. It is an opossum (Didelphis …
Creating a Defensible Space to Protect Your Home From Wildfire
There are a number of steps that you can take to protect your home from Wildfire. Create a defensible …
87% of the State Experiencing Abnormally Dry Weather
17% of North Carolina is experiencing a severe drought and an additional 48% is experiencing a moderate drought. Learn …
Holiday Tree Alternatives
Tree Alternatives for the Holidays! This year’s supply chain disruptions threaten to turn even the annual hunt for a holiday …
Do You Need to Be Worried About Chemical Contaminants in Your Soil?
Take this anonymous survey about your garden soil history and management to identify potential sources of contamination, how to …
Resources for Mitigating Chemical Contaminants of Garden Soils
The Duke University Superfund Research Center’s Community Engagement Core, working with N.C. Cooperative Extension has created resources to help …
Add Your Community Garden to the Directory
Add your garden to the new North Carolina community garden directory!To create a community garden profile, follow these 5 easy …
Video Introduction to the Spotted Lanternfly
Whitney Swink introduces the spotted lanternfly in this 1-hour video. First found in eastern Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternfly …
NCDA&CS Soil Test Form for Homeowners
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Soil Test Form for Homeowners. For N.C. properties 1 acre or less. …
Be on the Lookout!
Be on High Alert for Spotted Lanternfly Alarmingly, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services received notice from the …
Spotted Lantern Fly a Threat to NC Landscapes
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. This …