Have You Seen the Largest Butterfly in the U.S.?
Every week (sometimes every day!) Extension Agents get asked to identify all sorts of interesting things. We get stopped …
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.
That Time of Year Again: Basil Downy Mildew Visits NC
Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been confirmed in test plots maintained by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Haywood, Pender, Union, …
Late Summer 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 …
Register Now! Plant ID Classes Begin October 10th
This fall, we will be holding four of our popular online Plant ID classes offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens! …
Extension Master Gardeners Award Scholarship
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Chowan, Gates and Perquimans Counties recently recognized Colby Jackson Brown as the winner …
5th Annual Pollinator Field Day September 24 in Kinston
Join the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance for our 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day on September 24th – we …
Local Extension Master Gardeners Participate in Research Trial
Most home gardeners prefer not to unnecessarily apply products like fungicide to their home gardens, especially their vegetable gardens. …