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October is national Farm to School Month, a celebration of connecting students to the many organizations and programs that …
Due to hazardous weather, the NHC Arboretum grounds will close at 2 PM on Saturday, January 24. We plan to reopen Sunday, January 25, at 12.
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October is national Farm to School Month, a celebration of connecting students to the many organizations and programs that …

On September 19, 2025 the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a workshop on Landscaping for Pollinators and Other …
View the new Fall 2025 pest update video, covering weed, disease and insect management in …

Biologists have always had a natural itch for classifying and organizing life on Earth. Carl Linnaeus, the father of …

NC State Extension has released a new resource for blackberry growers — Blackberry Pruning: A Practical Guide by Gina Fernandez and Hannah …

Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden was created in late 2008 at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro to provide forage …

The Art Bruneau Tournament and Scholarship FUNdraiser will be Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. …
Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. And with recent rainfall and cooler weather, …

Interested in learning more about why Therapeutic Horticulture works to improve wellness outcomes for all kinds of people? Want …

Join us for New Hanover County’s Therapeutic Horticulture Program and the Ability Garden as we celebrate a “Sustainable September” …
Check out this easy-to-use management decision guide to help you determine best insecticide approach, timing and options for …

New Hanover County Cooperative Extension hosted a two-day Pollinator Count Party at the New Hanover County Arboretum on August …

We recently invited volunteers and Extension professionals across North Carolina to help guide the future direction of the NC State …

2025 Carolina Butterfly Society Symposium Saturday, September 13 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Stanford M. Adams Training Facility at Jordan Lake 2832 Big …

Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in early September! The garden features over …

My family and I moved to Wilmington in 2007 with a two-year-old and newborn in tow. One of the …

We Need YOUR Help! Get ready, North Carolina! It’s time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and …

Safe Ways to Manage Pests and Diseases in the Summer Therapeutic Horticulture Garden Therapeutic horticulture gardens offer a space for …

–Written by Stormwater Engineer Amber Ellis Did you know that one of the most impactful actions property owners can take …
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
This publication covers insect control in a variety of crops, as well as household pests.
This publication describes restricted-use pesticides, the safe use of pesticides and evaluating the potential for …

This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …

This Plants Grown in Containers chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook teaches gardeners about selecting …

North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
This annual guide supplies information concerning pesticides that can be used for controlling pests in …

Downy mildew is a disease caused by fungal-like organisms that can affect a wide variety …