First and Last Frost Dates
Managing frost in the garden Calculate average first & last frost dates NC’s First Frost and Freeze Climatology Follow the links above …
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Master Gardener Volunteers Recognized for Community Work
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers from across North Carolina were honored yesterday for their efforts to address local issues through horticultural …
Master Gardener Volunteers Donating Handbooks to Public Libraries
Generous Master Gardener volunteers across the state are donating copies of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook to local public …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Ants in Your Plants (and your firewood too?)
With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
Washington Nationals Head Groundskeeper, John Turnour, a 2001 NCSU Turfgrass Graduate
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Have you ever thought that plants may be used to clean our surface waters? Crop and Soil Sciences Professor …
Celebrate Native Plants Week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has declared October 21-27, 2019 Native Plants Week in North Carolina! The timing is perfect to celebrate …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Gannon
How does the addition of a surfactant to a spray tank and then irrigating after spraying influence pesticide efficacy? …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Milla-Lewis
Tall fescue growers in NC probably never worried about winterkill, but what about those that manage warm-season grasses? Crop …
Have a Gardening Question?
If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape we can help. Submit …
Master Gardener Volunteers of Pender County Initial Certification Training
Interested in becoming an Master Gardener℠ volunteer to learn about horticulture and help your community? We will start the …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Carley and Billeisen
To what degree, if any, is pollinator community composition impacted by turfgrass systems? Horticulture Science faculty Dr. Danesha Seth …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Aneja
Ever wonder about gas emissions coming from a fertilized turfgrass system? Some of these emissions could be contributing to …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Peacock
The use of drones or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) is a popular topic in the news, but ever wonder …
Turfgrass Alumni Were Honored at 2019 CALS Alumni Awards
We congratulate two Crop Science/Ag Institute graduates recently recognized for their outstanding career contributions: A.B. Parker – named 2019 Outstanding …
Order Anniversary Shirts by Oct. 6!
2019 is the 40 year anniversary of the Extension Master Gardener℠ program in North Carolina. To commemorate this milestone, …
Rain Barrels!
Rain barrels are currently available at the Onslow office of N.C. Cooperative Extension. These roughly 50-gallon food-grade rain barrels come …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
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