Lawn & Garden

Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule

North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …

— 3 days ago, Extension Plant Pathology

Polaris Equine Mobile Veterinary Clinic's horse was a huge hit with folks of all ages!

Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!

Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …

— 5 days ago, Growing Small Farms

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …

— 3 weeks ago, Extension Plant Pathology

Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!

Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …

— 1 month ago, Onslow County Center

Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …

— 2 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Late September: I love this time of year when the native grasses bloom: muhly grass, splitbeard bluestem, wild ageratum, and green-headed coneflower.

Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!

The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Lovely combo of purple passionflower and obedient plant.

Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!

The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

The rattlesnake master looks stunning against a backdrop of coneflowers, beebalm, blazing star, and culver's root.

Spring 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!

Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

July 18 Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting to Focus on Trees

Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2019. NOTE: we are going to be …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!

The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control

There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …

— 6 months ago, Onslow County Center

Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!

The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …

— 7 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Monarch caterpillar on butterfly milkweed.

Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!

Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …

— 7 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!

Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …

— 7 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …

— 8 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Home Extension Gardener Series

Location: Pamlico Agriculture Center Time: 9–noon April 18, 2019 – Vegetable Gardening and Growing in Containers May 2, 2019 – Home Fruit …

— 8 months ago

Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?

Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …

— 8 months ago, Onslow County Center

Tomato Growing Tips for Pamlico County

Most home vegetable gardeners enjoy a ripe red tomato. However, there are a number of individuals in Pamlico County …

— 8 months ago

Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!

Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …

— 9 months ago, Growing Small Farms