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Persistent dead spots that expand outward around 1' each year are a symptom of ground pearl infestation.

The most lethal pest of lawn grasses in our area is also one of the least well known. Called ground pearl or pearl bugs, these insects can be found damaging lawns throughout coastal North MORE »Posted: Yesterday

New growth of tomato plants infected with TSWV often appears pale or bronzed.

Why Are My Tomatoes Dying?

Since the mid 90’s, tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has become one of the most serious diseases of tomatoes in our area. Infections of TSWV in our region usually first appear in May and MORE »Posted: 5/17/13

How Do I Treat Whitefly on Gardenia?

Almost every yard in the south has at least one gardenia. Planted by generations of gardeners for their exotically fragrant white blossoms, these tough evergreen shrubs are salt tolerant, drought tolerant, and deer resistant. MORE »Posted: 5/17/13

Climate Change Adaptation Webinar Series

Climate and weather: two very different things. The first is based on long-term trends; the second is what’s happening this week outside. People understand climate when it comes to December temperature differences between North MORE » – from

Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/13/13

Which Fertilizer is Best?

There are lots of choices when it comes to fertilizing plants. Garden center shelves are lined with products that promise beautiful, healthy, lush plant growth. Some are added to the soil as a pellet MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

Why Is My Lawn Dying?

PEST ALERT UPDATE FROM NCSU TURFILES You know it’s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of brown grass in bermudagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrass. These giant patches of brown MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

River birch leaves distorted by aphid feeding

What Is Wrong With My River Birch?

River birch is a tough and adaptable native tree that is also a popular landscape plant throughout the south. If you notice some of the leaves on your river birch have become thickened, distorted, MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

Rain Barrels!

Wow! The response to the April rain barrel sale was fantastic! The rain barrels sold out in 5 days. Due to this demand, a second Onslow County office of Cooperative Extension rainbarrel sale will MORE » – from

Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/7/13

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Holiday; Office ClosedMon May 27 - Tue May 28, 2013 Where:

801 S. Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425

— 2 days away

Pender County BeekeepersThu May 30, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where: