News From Pender County Center

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Compost Happens!

Published - March 2, 2022

Melissa Massing
New Face of Pender County Cooperative Extension

Published - March 1, 2022

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Applying Pre-Emergent Herbicides to Lawns

Published - February 28, 2022

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Planting Summer Grass

Published - February 25, 2022

A healthy lawn laying flat.
Spring Lawn Care

Published - February 25, 2022

Join the lookout for spotted lanternfly!
Spotted Lanternfly

Published - February 25, 2022

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Soil Testing

Published - February 25, 2022

Plants propagating in plastic containers.
Plant Propagation

Published - February 25, 2022

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How to Save Your Houseplants While Vacationing

Published - February 25, 2022

Lawn burweed
What Is This Prickly Weed?

Published - February 21, 2022

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Protecting Garden and Landscape Plants During Cold Weather

Published - February 11, 2022

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Improving Sandy Soils

Published - February 10, 2022

Incorrectly pruned crape myrtle
How Do I Prune Crape Myrtle?

Published - February 9, 2022

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Up and Down Temperatures Tough on Plants

Published - February 9, 2022

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What Is Causing Mounds and Tunnels in My Yard?

Published - January 18, 2022

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Planting Winter's First Crops

Published - January 13, 2022

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Protecting Garden and Landscape Plants During Cold Weather

Published - January 6, 2022

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How You Can Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Published - December 27, 2021

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Decorating Safely With Fresh Greenery

Published - December 18, 2021

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Growing Amaryllis Indoors and Out

Published - December 16, 2021

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Extension Master Gardeners: Green and Growing!

Published - December 13, 2021

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Extension Gardener Winter Issue

Published - December 6, 2021

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Caring for Poinsettia Plants

Published - December 3, 2021

Leave broccoli plants in the ground after harvesting the main head to allow them to form side shoots.
Tips for Harvesting Broccoli

Published - December 2, 2021

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Caring for Living and Live Cut Christmas Trees

Published - December 2, 2021

Red Christmas cactus blooms with pink stamens among green segmented stems
Caring for Christmas Cactus

Published - December 1, 2021

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Tips for Success With a Living Christmas Tree

Published - November 29, 2021

Red wriggler earthworms
How to Compost Indoors With Worms

Published - November 26, 2021

'Nellie Stevens' Holly
Great Evergreens for Screens and Hedges

Published - November 22, 2021

Pecan weevil damage
What Is Wrong With My Pecans?

Published - November 15, 2021

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Plant Fall Bulbs Now for Spring Color!

Published - November 8, 2021

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Fall Landscape Tips and Tasks

Published - November 5, 2021

Seedling tray of purple-and-yellow pansies beside a garden trowel and stacked plastic pots
Recycling Plastic Plant Pots and Containers

Published - October 29, 2021

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Controlling Aphids in Fall Vegetable Gardens

Published - October 24, 2021

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Getting Ready for Frost

Published - October 24, 2021

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Fall Lawn Do's and Don'ts

Published - October 11, 2021

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What Can I Do About Nematodes?

Published - September 28, 2021

Four yellow daffodil flowers with trumpet-shaped centers and green stems
Plant Bulbs for Spring Color!

Published - September 27, 2021

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Time to Plant Onions and Garlic

Published - September 24, 2021

Green cabbage plants growing in a garden bed with soil and irrigation tubing
Vegetables You Can Plant for Fall

Published - September 23, 2021

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