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Winter Beauty

By: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Pender County During the winter season, we rarely see many flowers. Many plants cannot endure the cold weather and pollinators are more…

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Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Pender County Initial Certification Training

Interested in becoming a Master Gardener℠ volunteer to learn about horticulture and help your community? We will start the next 17-week course on January 13, 2027 from 9 a.m.–noon on Wednesdays at…

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Welcome John Gurganus, Small Farms Agent

John Gurganus started as the Small Farms Area Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pender County Center on July 7, 2025. John is in a new position that covers Pender and 8 other counties including…

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Treating for Fire Ants

Recent rains have increased fire ant activity in the region. While there is no way to rid a location of fire ants permanently, there are many products available for managing them. Options include…

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Time to Plant Potatoes

Potatoes are one of my favorite crops to grow in the spring garden. No matter what your age, nothing is more fun than digging potatoes from the soil – it’s like a tiny treasure hunt! And the taste of…

Deer

Deer Resistant Plants

For more information on deer-resistant plants, please see the link below. DEER RESISTANT PLANTS - Recommended for Southeastern NC Landscapes

Wood Anemones

Native Plant: Wood Anemone

By: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Pender County Native plants are those which can naturally be found and which grow in a specific geographical area for a long period of time.…

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What to Plant When

By: Aimee Jarrels, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Pender County A lot of people want to get into gardening. While some are naturally gifted gardeners, there are those who, after not…

Ferns

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 Dryopteridaceae family, are often associated…

Poinsettia

Holiday Plants

When we speak of holiday plants, these are among the most popular that come to mind: Poinsettia, Mistletoe, and Christmas Cactus. Some may have wondered how they came to be the symbol of…