News From Pender County Center

Blooms
Winter Beauty

Published - January 27, 2026

Anthill mound with loose soil and a small entrance hole surrounded by green grass
Treating for Fire Ants

Published - June 3, 2025

Two baskets of small white and red potatoes with a garden fork
Time to Plant Potatoes

Published - January 21, 2025

Deer
Deer Resistant Plants

Published - December 4, 2024

Wood Anemones
Native Plant: Wood Anemone

Published - December 1, 2024

Plant Hardiness Zone map
What to Plant When

Published - December 1, 2024

Ferns
Christmas Ferns - More Than Decoration

Published - December 1, 2024

Poinsettia
Holiday Plants

Published - November 30, 2024

Aloe vera and variegated spider plant in pots on a sunlit windowsill, pig-shaped planter visible
Benefits of Houseplants

Published - November 30, 2024

Lettuce growing in containers
Take the Year Round Gardening Challenge!

Published - October 25, 2024

Hurricane Fran
Planting Trees With Hurricanes in Mind

Published - October 14, 2024

Yard sale poster: "YARD Sale" with stacked items and bunting; Saturday June 1, 8 AM–2 PM
Yard Sale!!

Published - May 13, 2024

A woman stands on a covered pathway.
4-H Graduate, Lillie Hansen

Published - May 8, 2024

Example of a soil sample kit
Home Soil Samples

Published - April 19, 2024

Concentric cracking of tomato fruit
What Causes Tomatoes to Crack?

Published - March 27, 2024

Tomato plant leaves with brown necrotic patches on new growth
Why Are My Tomatoes Dying?

Published - March 27, 2024

Iron chlorosis on hydrangea caused by high soil pH
How Soil Testing Can Help You

Published - March 27, 2024

Blueberry plants.
Does Your Lawn or Garden Need Lime?

Published - March 27, 2024

Young yellow summer squash with blossoms attached, growing on plant over soil
Why Are My Squash Rotting?

Published - March 27, 2024

fertilizers
Which Fertilizer Is Best?

Published - March 27, 2024

Three ripe red tomatoes attached to a vine among green leaves
What Are the Best Tomato Varieties?

Published - March 27, 2024

Examples of pesticide containers
Pesticide Collection Day

Published - March 19, 2024

garden spade
Getting Ready for Spring Vegetable Gardens

Published - February 25, 2024

Hydroponic gardening
Hydroponic Gardening

Published - January 11, 2024

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Dying Oaks

Published - January 4, 2024

Toscana Kale
Plant a Fall Garden

Published - January 4, 2024

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