Lawn & Garden

Our Lawn & Garden program is your local resource for cultivating home landscapes. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, a new homeowner tackling lawn weeds, or someone looking to control common pests, we provide advice, educational resources, and research-based solutions. From ornamental flower beds to backyard vegetable gardens, our educational resources are designed to support all your horticultural endeavors.

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Close-up image of a ripe fig growing on a fig tree branch surrounded by green leaves.
Time to Plant That Fruit!

Published - February 19, 2026

Soil sample box filled with soil sitting on a grass lawn beside a garden trowel.
Winter Lawn and Garden Chores

Published - February 18, 2026

Close-up of a red and pink splotched poinsettia cultivar Premier Jingle Bells, showing its unique color variation in the bracts.
The Flowering Poinsettia & Its Care

Published - December 12, 2025

Pink tulips blooming in landscaped flower beds at NC State University with other colorful spring flowers.
Planting Spring Bulbs in November

Published - November 13, 2025

Close-up photo of an adult aphid surrounded by baby aphids on a plant stem.
Managing Aphids in the Home Garden

Published - October 27, 2025

Fire ant mound in grass beside a walking path, with loose dusty soil piled up.
Fire Ants (Solenopsis Invicta)

Published - September 19, 2025