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Time to Seed!

Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. Temperatures are currently normal for early September, …

Raleigh Turf Field Day 2022

Great Event!

NC State had a great turnout for the (August 10th) 2022 Turfgrass Field Day with nearly 750 attendees. The …

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Grass Grows in Pamlico

Over the past year, the Cooperative Extension office has received a common complaint from homeowners with their inability to …

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Cicada Killer Wasps

As we enter the summer months, homeowners may notice large black and yellow wasps called Cicada killers hovering over …

Cover photo for Climate in the NC Coastal Plain

Climate in the NC Coastal Plain

Rebecca Ward, Assistant State Climatologist, Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist, and Sheila Saia, Associate Director of the State Climate …

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Hornworms in Tomatoes

Adapted from Charlotte Glen N.C. Cooperative Extension at Check Tomatoes for Hornworms If the leaves of your tomato plant seem …

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Lawn Problem Areas?

Do you have a problem area in your lawn that does not seem to be growing well? Have you …

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Lady Beetles in the Landscape

As temperatures begin to climb, so do the number of insects in our home landscapes. One of the most …

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Backyard Chickens

Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina Backyard Flocks and Eggs Chicken Breeds Chicken Behavior: Indicators of …

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