Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Go Back to School
All NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers must take at least 10 continuing education hours annually to maintain their …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Online "Cypress" Diagnostic Guide
An Identification and Decision Guide to Cypress Problems is now available on the NC State Plant Disease and Insect …
October USDA Webinars About Insurance for Small Diversified Farms
Join the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) for virtual workshops covering the ins and outs of the Whole Farm …
Use Environmentally Friendly Native Plants to Replace Invasive Species
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PDIC Closing Early 30-Sep-2022
With the effects of Hurricane Ian expected to be strongest from noon to 8 p.m. today, the Plant Disease …
That Time of Year Again: Basil Downy Mildew Visits NC
Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been confirmed in test plots maintained by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Haywood, Pender, Union, …
Review of Tall Fescue Fungicide Trials in 2022
Now that we have officially wrapped up most of our brown patch and gray leaf spot trials in tall …
Elm Zigzag Sawfly Found in NC for the First Time
A new invasive insect has been spotted in North Carolina. In August 2022, the elm zigzag sawfly (Argidae: Aproceros leucopoda) …
Bradford Pear Bounty Back With Two Events This Fall
The Bradford Pear Bounty is back! After a successful inaugural event in April, NC’s Bradford Pear Bounty is coming …
Easy Biscuit Recipe With NC Wheat
Did you know that North Carolina wheat makes great biscuits? The type of wheat grown in our state, soft …
Progress With European Pepper Moth
European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a major, yet largely unrecognized, pest of nursery and greenhouse crops. This exotic …
Why Are the Leaves of My Basil Turning Yellow?
Does your basil look more like Big Bird than Kermit the Frog, with mottled, yellowing leaves that eventually turn …