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Lee County Center
Rain barrels and aquaria hold outdoor rain garden plants

Don't want mosquitos this summer? Don't spray your yard!

Mosquitos cause a lot of anxiety and discomfort as the temperature warms up in the springtime. It is understandable to want to be able to enjoy our outdoor spaces without being mobbed or eaten alive…

Henderson County Center
house fly

Pest Alert - House Fly Control

Houseflies can be a real annoyance when they get into the home. The occasional stray fly can be dealt with. However, when there seems to be an abundance of flies in the home, there is something going…

Lee County Center
man counts insects during community science event

2025 Was a Record Year for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in Lee County

On the cusp of 2026, we are reflecting on the great success we had in Lee County through the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) in 2025. North Carolina has much to celebrate! The 2025 GSEPC…

Extension Gardener
Person in yellow-black bee costume posing under tent while woman photographs them at an outdoor fair

From the Mountains to the Sea: the Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a success in 2025

Across the hills of Transylvania County, the urban gardens of Wake and Durham, and the coastal fields of Currituck, North Carolinians spent a weekend in August doing something remarkable: they…

Extension Gardener
Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025

Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

We Need YOUR Help!Get ready, North Carolina! It's time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and contribute to the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC).Our goal across the state…

Greene County Center
Insect Scouting Class — July 30, 2025, 9:00am–11:00am; event poster with insect photos

Insect Scouting Class

Join us for our 2-hour insect scouting class! We will begin with an informative classroom session, followed by guided insect scouting in the field. This class is perfect for anyone who is looking to…

Lee County Center
ladies tresses orchid flowering in a lawn that has not been mowed

Orchids and Lightning Bugs- Report From a “No-Mow May” Lawn

Folks who know me know I am not particularly fond of turfgrass (think bermudagrass, centipede, etc.). I have a high level of respect for property and golf course managers that keep the turf…

Lee County Center
conopid fly rests on a mountainmint flower

Bee “Can-Openers”: Understanding Conopid Flies

Step into your garden, and you'll likely be greeted by the familiar buzz of bees and the flutter of butterflies. These charismatic insects often steal the show, but a closer look reveals a cast of…

Lee County Center
asian hornet sits on a white flower this is an invasive insect that is heading to NC

Scary Yellow “Stripey” Things: Understanding Your Garden's Unsung Heroes

Our gardens, often seen as personal sanctuaries of beauty and tranquility, are in fact bustling microcosms of the larger ecological web. Whether we are basking in the miracle of a newly emerging…

Lee County Center
flower fly drinking nectar from a purple flower

PR Department: Flies Are the Good Guys

We’re going to make 2025 the “Year of the Pollinator” (well, every year should be about pollinators because we like to eat, right?), and there are so many favorites that come to mind: bees and…