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Asparagus in Garden Bed
Asparagus: the Incredible Edible Ornamental

Published - April 11, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Solitary bee emerging from sandy burrow mound beside small yellow flower
Ground-Nesting Bees Should Be Appreciated, Not Feared!

Published - April 3, 2024

From: Growing Small Farms
3970 NC Master Gardener Voluneers $6.7 value 225,136 hours volunteer service 280,934 people served
Highlights of Outstanding Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Accomplishments in 2023

Published - March 4, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Zingiber officinale rhizomes
Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens

Published - March 2, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Bottom of leaf
Alabama croton

Published - February 17, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Historic windmill behind a bed of red tulips and orange poppies under blue sky
We are going to the Netherlands April 9-18, 2024 !!! The trip has made!!!

Published - February 13, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Tersa moth nectaring on Pentas flowers.
Make Your Garden a Haven for Moths

Published - February 7, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Pruning Workshop
Pruning Workshop

Published - February 2, 2024

From: Granville County Center
Dolomitic (left) and calcitic (right) liming material. Photo by Hanna Lepsch
Fall Is the Time to Lime

Published - January 21, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Mature pecans in tree
Pecan Tree Selection

Published - January 11, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
A goldfinch sits atop a Goldfinch on Rudbeckia maxima.
Garden for the Birds With the Plant Toolbox

Published - January 3, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Person kneeling planting white daisy-like flowers with trowel and red gloves
Surprise the Plant Lover in Your Life With the Perfect Gift...

Published - December 18, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Wildflower garden with clusters of red and yellow blooms and tall pale-green flower spikes
Celebrating 15 Years in Pollinator Paradise!

Published - December 14, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Screen Shot of HomeGrown Garden Site
HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension

Published - December 9, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Image of the DG Handbook 2nd Edition, Front and Back Covers
Give the Gift of Gardening Successfully

Published - December 8, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Poinsettia
How to Choose and Care for Your Poinsettia

Published - November 28, 2023

From: Granville County Center
This alternate method of staking holds the root ball down without using above ground materials that can be unsightly and trip hazards. These stakes breakdown naturally, and do not need to be removed. Photo by Katy Shook
Transplanting Trees From the Woods

Published - November 14, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Female Easter Tiger Swallowtail (Papillo glaucus) on lantana. Photo: Phyllis Smith
Our State Butterfly Needs Native Trees!

Published - November 12, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Hand holding a young apple with oozing lesions.
The Plant Toolbox Has More Links You Can Use

Published - October 26, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
A finger stroking fuzzy soft leaves.
Come to Your SENSES on the Plant Toolbox

Published - October 16, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Ground fire burning understory vegetation in a pine forest with visible smoke
Prescribed Fire (Rx) in the Environment Interest Meeting

Published - August 30, 2023

From: Orange County Center
Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly resting with wings spread on red flower
Gardening for Wildlife Using the EG Plant Toolbox

Published - August 21, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Passionflower bee collecting pollen on yellow passionflower. 
Critter Spotlight: Passionflower Bee

Published - August 14, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Bee clinging to a small pale green flower, orange pollen visible on its hind leg
Pollinator Plant Spotlight: Late Figwort

Published - August 2, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
VanDusen Garden
Travel Study Adventure to British Columbia, 9/12 - 9/17/2023

Published - July 26, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Title Slide for Presentation
View Recording of CCP’s Snake Webinar

Published - July 23, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Camouflaged looper on lemon bee balm.
Critter Spotlight: Camouflaged Looper

Published - July 20, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
participants practice netting bumble bees
Community Scientists Trained to Participate in Bumble Bee Atlas Project

Published - July 17, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Screen Shot of Homepage for Farmville Community Garden
Farmville Community Garden Featured on ABC World News Tonight!

Published - January 23, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox homepage with search box and featured plants
Tip for Searching the Plant Toolbox with Tags

Published - December 6, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
Dried wildflower seed heads with white fluff against a blurred pink background
Fall Chores in the Pollinator Garden: Leave the Leaves and Save the Stems!

Published - December 1, 2022

From: Growing Small Farms
Ginger and turmeric roots on wooden cutting board with two piles of diced pieces
Ginger and Turmeric a High Value Crop for Local Growers

Published - November 30, 2022

From: Growing Small Farms
Screen shop of Tomato palnt profile on plants.ces.ncsu.edu
Tip for Finding Quick Answers on the Plant Toolbox

Published - November 29, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
Screenshots of Toolbox on mobile phone
Tip for Putting a Shortcut to the Plant Toolbox on your home screen

Published - November 22, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
NC STATE Extension slide reading "Flip your phone!" with landscape arrow and webpage screenshots
TIP for Using the Plant Toolbox on Your Mobile Phone

Published - November 15, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
Dried apples
Drying Apples Connects Us to Southern History

Published - October 23, 2022

From: Growing Small Farms
Giant swallowtail butterfly on lantana.
Have You Seen the Largest Butterfly in the U.S.?

Published - September 21, 2022

From: Growing Small Farms
Person wearing gloves tending pink and white sweet pea flowers on a trellis
Farm Visit Snapshots: Over the Moon Farm

Published - July 20, 2022

From: Growing Small Farms
Suburban neighborhood seen from above with houses, curved streets, yards, and pools
Nature Near Homes Lowers Healthcare Costs

Published - June 17, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
Screen shot of plants.ces.ncu.edu opened on phone in horizontal position
Using the Plant Toolbox on Your Phone Just Got Easier!

Published - May 3, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
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