Participate in the Southeastern NC BioBlitz
Be a part of the 2020 City Nature Challenge BioBlitz, taking place April 24-27. Taking part is easy and …
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NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Two Watersnakes Seen at Onslow Discovery Gardens
As the weather warms, snake sightings will become much more common. We have 38 varieties of snakes in NC, …
Sinojackia rehderiana
Among the oldest landscape plantings at the Craven County Agricultural Building are two Sinojackia rehderiana (jacktree), obtained from the …
Soil Sampling for Gardeners
It is spring and many folks are beginning their annual gardening traditions. One important task that gardeners can perform …
Best Methods to Follow When Submitting an Email Photo for Aquatic Plant ID
It can be very frustrating when trying to get an aquatic plant identified by emailing a photo – both …
Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations
UPDATE: In order to comply with the latest NC State University policy, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will now …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Aquatic Plants Are Already Active
The mild weather experienced this winter in southeastern NC has permitted a variety of aquatic plants and weeds to …
Pest Management in Turf
Pest Management in Turf Workshop Craven County Agricultural Building May 13, 2020, from 10 a.m. to noon Call 633-1477 or email tom_glasgow@ncsu.edu …
Pruning Muscadine Grapes
Pruning grape vines is an essential chore if you wish to produce an abundant crop for many years. Vines …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Pamlico County Master Gardener Training 2020
The application deadline for the 2020 Extension Master Gardener℠ Program of Pamlico County is February 13, 2020. Classes will begin …
Register Now for Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop as part of its …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
Winter Garden and Landscape Chores
Winter is an excellent time to prep those garden spaces for spring planting and to perform routine maintenance in …
Backyard Composting
(Taken from the NC State Extension Publication “Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards”) What is Composting? Composting is the controlled …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Garden Catalog Inspiration
The Holiday season marks a special time of year that is filled with wonder, anticipation, and hopefulness. If you …
2020 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class
The 2020 Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Pamlico County training class has been set for February 20 through April 14, 2020. …
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