Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association of Pender County Spring Plant Sales
Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Pender County will have small neighborhood plant sales on April 9, 10, and 11, 2021. …
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Effect of Waterlogged Soil on Preemergence Herbicides in Turfgrass Systems
Travis Gannon, Mathieu LeCompte, and Fred Yelverton With the end of winter in sight, preemergence crabgrass and goosegrass control is …
Waterlogging Influence on Turfgrasses
A number of homeowners have noticed their tall fescue seeding from fall 2020 is not looking so good. Our …
Pollinator Gardening for the South: Creating Sustainable Habitats
This brand new gorgeous book by Danesha Seth Carley, pollinator expert, and Anne Spafford, Landscape Architect, was created for …
Insects & Diseases to Look for in Your Yard in February
February Start video Join Entomologist, Dr. Matt Bertone, and Plant Pathologist, Mike Munster to explore insects and plant diseases found in …
Create a Customized Planting List for Spring
VIDEO INTRODUCTION TO THE PLANT TOOLBOX SITE Learn to use all the tools embedded in the toolbox to help you …
Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
Online, Interactive Extension Gardener Handbook Now Has Videos
In partnership with Top Hat Monocle we have just released an online interactive version of the NC Extension Gardener …
Timing of Preemergent (PRE) Herbicide Applications for 2021 – Apply Earlier
From previous research, we know that crabgrass germinates with 24-hour mean soil temperatures average about 53-55 degrees at a …
Online Pruning Workshop
Three online pruning workshops for gardeners. Please share! Find out more information about the workshop. 2021 Interactive Pruning Workshop for Smart Gardeners Three dates …
Deer Resistant Plants
For more information on deer-resistant plants, please see the link below. DEER RESISTANT PLANTS – Recommended for Southeastern NC …
Native Plant: Wood Anemone
By: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Pender County Native plants are those which can naturally be found and …
Hydroponic Gardening
By: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Pender County Hydroponics gardening has recently become popular because of urbanization, climate …
Winter Beauty
By: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Pender County During the winter season, we rarely see many flowers. Many …
What to Plant When
By: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Pender County A lot of people want to get into gardening. While …
Christmas Ferns - More Than Decoration
Written by: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Pender County Polystichum Acrostichoides, commonly known as Christmas Ferns, from the …
Center Update: Ground Pearl Control
Evaluation Pesticide Applications to Ground Pearls ( Margarodes spp.) in Centipedegrass PI: Matthew Martin Introduction The ground pearl (Margarodes spp.), is a …
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Controlling Bamboo in Landscape Plantings
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