Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
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Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Fall Webworms
Fall webworms, one of our native insect pests, are a perennial nuisance and in some cases a destructive pest. …
Orangestripped Oakworms Hatching
Orange striped oakworms started hatching in Raleigh this week. They have one generation per year. Adults emerge in mid …
Summer Brings Spider Mites
Most tree species are fed upon by spider mites and many even have their own species. These include maple …
Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
19th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On November 10-11, 2018, NC State’s 19th Annual Vermiculture Conference will be held on Centennial Campus at The James …
New Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
Oak Spider Mites Cause Damage to Street, Landscape, and Nursery Trees
This week I have noticed damage on many pin oaks (Quercus falcata) by oak spider mites (Oligonychus bicolor). Oak …
Register for 2018 Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day (Aug 8)
Register now for 2018 Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day. When: Wednesday, Aug 8, 2018. Early Bird Registration will close on August 1, 2018 at …
Giant Hogweed Is Present in NC but Rare
Recent news stories about giant hogweed have raised awareness of this nasty invader. Yes, we have giant hogweed in …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
Yellow poplar weevils, Odontopus calceatus, can be a severe pest of tulip poplars and magnolias growing in nurseries and …
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