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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!

Planting Fruit Trees in Pamlico County It may be cold this week, but now is an excellent time to start planting of fruit trees. Most tree fruits do not begin shipping from nurseries until January,…

Soil sample box filled with soil sitting on a grass lawn beside a garden trowel.

Winter Lawn and Garden Chores

Winter is here but spring is just around the corner. Use this time to perform a few garden chores and start planning for spring planting. Soil Testing for Spring Success One of the easiest chores to…

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

Original Author - Dr. Brian Whipker N.C. State ExtensionHistory of the Poinsettia The poinsettia has a long history of cultivation starting with the Aztecs in Mexico. The poinsettia is called…

Table with soil testing boxes, a soil probe, and a form, showing the supplies needed for soil testing provided by the NCDA&CS Agronomic Division.

Essential Winter Chores for Your Garden and Landscape

Winter is an excellent time to prep those garden spaces for spring planting and to perform routine maintenance in the landscape. Soil Testing for Garden and Turf One of the easiest chores to perform…

Fire ant mound in grass beside a walking path, with loose dusty soil piled up.

Fire Ants (Solenopsis Invicta)

Insect Note by Teresa Casey, Extension Master Gardener℠, Pamlico County Center Description Red Imported Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta) inhabit all or parts of many southeastern states in the US. Fire…

Close-up side profile of an adult pecan weevil on a green pecan, showing its long snout and reddish-brown body.

Time to Manage Pecan Weevils

(Taken from an article written by Jessica Strickland, Extension Agent Wayne County, NC)Time to Manage Pecan Weevils August through September is the time of year to manage pecan weevils as they begin…

Two mosquitoes feeding on human skin, showing close-up detail of their long proboscises during blood feeding.

Moisture Brings Mosquitoes

With an increase in summertime precipitation, residents should not be surprised to see an increase in biting insects. Biting flies and mosquitoes are the most common of these in Pamlico County, with…

Group photo of the 2025 Extension Master Gardener class graduates from Pamlico County Cooperative Extension.

2025 Pamlico County Extension Master Gardener Training Course Graduates

Introducing the 2025 Master Gardener Interns The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pamlico County Center would like to introduce our newest Extension Master Gardener℠ Interns who recently completed our…

Children practicing how to halter dairy cows under a covered structure during a 4-H agricultural education activity.

Fun 4-H Ag Education

4-H: Rooted in Agriculture, Growing with Opportunity When most people hear “4-H,” they think agriculture—and for good reason. Agriculture is where it all began. 4-H started back in 1909 with corn…

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…