Bradford Pear Bounty Back With Two Events This Fall
The Bradford Pear Bounty is back! After a successful inaugural event in April, NC’s Bradford Pear Bounty is coming …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Progress With European Pepper Moth
European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a major, yet largely unrecognized, pest of nursery and greenhouse crops. This exotic …
Late Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Local Spiders Confused for Deadly Relatives
I’ve been getting a few emails and calls about large, menacing-looking black spiders that are often confused for exotic, …
Late Spring Spiders Common but Not Dangerous
We’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about spiders hanging around and coming inside homes lately. Some have …