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Close to a year ago (June 13, 2018), I wrote “Raining in Mosquitoes” after we had torrential rains in …
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Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 $4,285 per person based on double occupancy + $775 single …
June Garden News
With June has come hotter, dryer weather. Even though we might get short storms and pop-up showers, rainfall this …
2019 Summer Extension Gardener Newsletter
Coastal, Piedmont, and Mountain Editions Available Now!! Below are some of the featured topics. Summer-flowering trees and shrubs, Dwarf crested iris, Tomatillos, …
Non-Biting Midges Emerging
Chironomid midges (“fuzzy bills”) are emerging in large numbers from ponds, lakes as well as the rivers feeding into …
2019 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Class
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Davie County Center will soon be offering training classes for Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers (EMGV). Extension …
Upcoming Pollinator Workshops
Are you interested in implementing conservation practices such as establishing pollinator habitat on your land? We’re hosting two workshops this …
Sandhills Turfgrass Regional Conference and Field Day held June 12
4.5 (L N D X) NCDA&CS pesticide credits were earned by participants at the Sandhills Research Station (SRS) Turfgrass …
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Handbook Plant Database Online Plant Identification Classes Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants Annuals, Perennials, and …
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 …
Garden News - May 2019
Vegetable Gardens If you haven’t already planted your vegetable garden, now is a great time to do it. The soil …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This seven-day tour will explore the botanical and private gardens of Catalunya, one of …
2019 Sod Producers' Report Available
North Carolina State University conducted the fifth annual survey to examine inventory and pricing of North Carolina sod: 2019 Sod …
Annual Bluegrass (Poa Annua) Spring Invasion
Fred Yelverton, PhD …
April 2019 Garden News
April is a busy month in the garden. The weather is warming up, early-flowering shrubs and trees such as …
Managing English Ivy in the Landscape
There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
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