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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…

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…

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

Planting Spring Bulbs in November

Taken from article written by Jessica Strickland, Wayne County Extension agent. Many of us incorporate spring-flowering bulbs into our landscapes to enjoy seeing the first colors of spring. However,…

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…

Hand using sheers to prune a tree limb during winter dormancy.

Essential Winter Chores for a Healthier Spring Garden

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 Optimal Growth One of the easiest chores to…

What Is Limiting My Soil?

Over the past several weeks the Extension office has assisted several clients with evaluating and diagnosing soil-related issues that hinder plant growth. Homeowners may not be aware of the role soil…