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River water rising over its banks, completely submerging nearby trees and grassy areas along the river edge.

Handling Flooding and Storm Damage in the Landscape

(Taken from online article written by Dr. Lucy Bradley, NC State Extension Horticulture Specialist)

Mole emerging from a mound of loose soil in a residential yard.

Managing Moles in Your Lawn

Moles have been a consistent problem this spring as mild winter temperatures have accelerated their activity. Tunneling by moles affects rooting and turf growth, and can lead to scalping of turf…

Lawn with two circular patches of brown, dead grass indicating large patch disease infection.

Spring Large Patch Disease

Back in November I reminded readers to scout their yards for the presence of Large Patch disease. As soil temperatures were beginning to decline, the fungi Rhizoctonia solani was becoming active and…

Lawn with large patch disease, showing two brown circular dead areas with a distinct dark brown ring around the dying grass and a lighter center of dead grass.

Spring Into Lawn Care

Over the past few weeks, the Cooperative Extension office has received numerous inquiries regarding early spring lawn care. This article will address a few of those concerns to help put a spring step…

Tomatoes on the vines at Mountain Horticultural Research and Extension Center in Henderson County.

2025 Catalog Inspiration for Your Garden

The Holiday season marks a special time of year that is filled with wonder, anticipation, and hopefulness. If you are like me, all this excitement is summed up into one single experience with the…

Close-up of grass blades on a white background, displaying symptoms of large patch disease, with yellowing at the tips.

Large Patch Is HERE!

What is Large Patch? As soil temperatures continue to decline, a very common turfgrass disease begins to affect grasses like centipede, zoysia, and St. Augustine. This disease, Large Patch…

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2025 UMO AgPrime Grant: Funding for North Carolina Farmers

Apply Now for Up to $10,000 in Agricultural Project Funding The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is pleased to announce a new round of funding of the UMO AgPrime Grant…

image showing sprinkler hosing turf

Drought Stressed Turf

(Adapted from article written by Dr. Grady Miller, NC State Turf Specialist)Evidence of drought-stressed turfgrass in eastern NC is easy to recognize as the US Drought Monitor of North Carolina (July…

Image of a grape vine after it has been pruned

Pruning Muscadine Grapes for Beginners

Why Pruning Muscadine Grapes is Important Pruning grape vines is an essential chore if you wish to produce an abundant crop for many years. Vines left to grow unchecked will produce greater amounts…

muscadine grapes on the vine

Quick Reference Guide: Growing & Pruning Muscadine Grapes

Pruning grape vines is a seasonal chore that helps to produce an abundant crop for many years. Vines left to grow unchecked will produce excessive vegetative growth that eventually becomes…