The Plant Toolbox Is Your Houseplant Headquarters
Indoor gardeners can find more of their favorite plants in the Extension Horticulture Plant Toolbox. Across the US, interest …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
From Passion to Purpose: Teresa Lowry's Journey as an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
In our first “Why I Became an NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer” feature, we spotlight Teresa Lowry, an …
Early Spring 2024 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Cicada Damage to Blueberry Crop
It seems we are finally on the other side of the “cicada invasion” which of course was not an …
New Pest Alert! Allium Leafminer Gets Growers' Attention
This spring some growers in the North Carolina piedmont have noticed unusual problems with their allium crops, primarily bulb …