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 …
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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 …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Invasive Weeds in Pender County
Pender County is known for being a hotspot for invasive weeds. They are a problem for native plants and …
Plant a Fall Garden
Keep your grocery bill down and enjoy a bounty of healthy, fresh vegetables by planting a fall garden this …
Growing Kale From Seed
I may not be holding true to my southern roots to admit it, but I greatly prefer kale to …
Figs
If you have never tasted fresh figs, then you are missing out on one of the south’s greatest summer …
Dying Oaks
Please see information below about the reason our oak trees are dying: Oak Issues in Southeastern …
2019-2020 NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ of Pender County Speakers Bureau Schedule
Please see the link below for our exciting NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ of Pender County Schedule!! Pender – Speakers Bureau website …
Going to Extremes- Moved to September 20th
Please see the link below for information on our newest Extension Master Gardener℠ Speakers Bureau class, “Going to Extremes: …
What Is Making Webs in My Trees?
Have you noticed masses of webbing on the ends of tree branches in your yard or along the roadsides? …
Pollinators for Pender
Food Production Honey bees and other pollinators are essential for the production of many of the foods we grow and …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Cicada Killer Wasps
Cicada killer wasps are starting to emerge. This picture was taken on Friday in a landscaped area outside the …
Mosquito Populations Likely to Increase
Close to a year ago (June 13, 2018), I wrote “Raining in Mosquitoes” after we had torrential rains in …
Non-Biting Midges Emerging
Chironomid midges (“fuzzy bills”) are emerging in large numbers from ponds, lakes as well as the rivers feeding into …
Cottony Maple Leaf Scales Producing Eggs
Cottony Maple Leaf Scale is one of several cottony scales in the genus Pulvinaria. Cottony camellia scale and cottony maple scale are …
Southern Red Mites Active on Ornamentals
In North Carolina, the most important cool season mites are the spruce spider mite (Oligonychus ununguis) and southern red …
Watch for Predators That Look Like Pests
Yesterday on campus willow oak trees I found lots of insects that looked like mealybugs. But they were faster …
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