The newly planted NC State Horticulture Showcase garden features plants bred by NC State Professor Dr. Tom Ranney.

From Lab to Landscape: New Showcase Garden at the Arboretum

Published - May 15, 2026 Read
Spotted Lanternfly Displaying Underwing

Learn to Spot the Spotted Lanternfly Before It Arrives

Published - July 21, 2026 Read
Driven by drought, leaf scorch occurs when roots can't absorb enough water to match transpirational loss, killing the leaf margins. Photo courtesy of Amy Mead

Water-wise Landscaping Helps Combat Drought Conditions

Published - July 13, 2026 Read

News From New Hanover County Center

Flower Field Trip to Trask family Family Farms
Growing through Extension: A Summer of Learning at Wilmington’s Cooperative Extension & Arboretum

Published - July 9, 2026

Edward Savage Photo of Mount Vernon
How Wilmington Residents Can Garden Like George Washington

Published - July 7, 2026

A Spanish tortilla, side salad topped with strawberries, and a little jamon.
Create a Taste of Spain Using Ingredients Found in the Wilmington Area

Published - July 7, 2026

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Update Your Profile in ISA's New Find an Arborist Directory

Published - June 30, 2026

Celebrity tomato ripening on the plant in Gabriella’s garden.
What Makes a Summer Tomato Taste So Good? Here's the Science Behind It

Published - June 28, 2026

Gabriella de Souza giving a presentation.
Gardening Foundations: A Nine-Week Course for Home Gardeners

Published - June 18, 2026

Group Participants gain vocational and coordination skills during propagation session
How Twenty Years in New Hanover’s Living Laboratory Shaped My Journey

Published - June 12, 2026

Chicks from the embryology enrichment program in New Hanover County
Growing Agriculture Connections, One Chick at a Time

Published - June 2, 2026

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News From NC State Extension

Kaleidoscope logo displayed next to the 4-H clover emblem, separated by an "X" symbol, representing the partnership between Kaleidoscope and North Carolina 4-H for the online project record system.
NC 4-H Introduces New Online System for Project Records

Published - July 17, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Bacterial wilt on tomato
Veggie Disease update, July 17th, 2026

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Image showing a potted plant under neath lights and a camera, the resulting image from this set-up, data gathered and charted on graphs, and then a translation to the field.
Center Update: TurfDetect: Leveraging Polarization Camera to Detect Leaf Wilting in Turfgrass

Published - July 15, 2026

From: TurfFiles
zoysiagrass lawn under heat and drought stress
Managing Turfgrass Under Heat and Drought Stress

Published - July 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff
Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Three houseplants in white ceramic pots.
This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
farmworker surveying field
Heat Stress among Agricultural Workers on North Carolina Farms

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Farmer looking over cornfield
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) South

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
An array of adaptive tools
Beyond Access: A Celebration of Adaptability

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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