New Hanover County 4-H Awards’ Night 2018
— Written By J. Scott Enroughty and Roben Jarrett This year’s 4-H theme, “Learn-Do-Achieve…Going for GOLD in 4-H” coincided with …
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Spring Garden Tips
Lawn Weeds and Fertilizers Weeds may be taking over your lawn by this time of year. Winter annuals including chickweed, …
4-H Presentation Work & Practice Sessions Schedule
New Hanover County 4-H’s “County Activity Day” is right around the corner – 19 May 2018! To help prepare …
2017 Census of Agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
Presentation Exploration & Registration Night
New Hanover County 4-H will hold its county-wide Presentation Exploration & Registration Fair on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research based technical training in the fundamentals …
Plants & Cold Damage
Lots of gardeners are concerned about the damage done by the spells of below-normal temperatures. The good news is …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Conserving Biodiversity and Bird Habitat When Land Is Developed
AGENDA NC Cooperative Extension Workshop Conserving Biodiversity and Bird Habitat When Land Is Developed North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Onslow County 4024 Richlands Highway, …
February 13, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production. Pre-registration $25 if postmarked by Feb. 6, 2017 is …
Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
During the fall of 2016 following Hurricane Matthew, numerous nurseries in eastern NC experienced flooding of both container and …
Cool Weather Weed Invasion
As the temperatures cool into the thirties and forties at night and the days hover in the sixties and …
A New Look for a Signature Program
The first Extension Master Gardener sm Volunteer program was started in January of 1973 at Washington State University. Extension …
4-H...for City Kids, Too!
Being involved in 4-H provides opportunities for youth to master skills, connect to their community and mature in responsibility. …
Getting to Know a Native
Redbuds are native small flowering trees in shades of lavender to pink that bear their flowers closely along the …
Flowers to Chase Away the Winter Blahs
Even though it’s still early, our gardens are beginning to awaken from their short winter slumber. I’ve noticed new …
Most Common Pruning Mistakes
During my career as a horticulturist I once worked as a landscaper. One of my duties was to prune …
Bright Winter Flowers
The hybrid mahonias are one of my favorite groups of winter-flowering plants. If you like the Latin they’re listed …
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