News From New Hanover County Center

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Backyard Sustainability Series starting at the NHC Arboretum each Wednesday from May 6 to June 10
Backyard Sustainability Series – Spring 2026

Published - March 24, 2026

Participants learn about Rain Gardens Creek Week 2026
Celebrate Cape Fear Creek Week, March 14 - 21

Published - March 13, 2026

Pinus palustris male cones - March 31 - Warren Co., NC Cathy DeWitt
Track Pine Pollen Season at Home

Published - February 5, 2026

Beef cattle grazing among trees.
Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

Published - January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Volunteers handing out trees during 2025 TreeFest
Participate in the 28th Annual TreeFest

Published - November 30, 2025

Large stormwater wetland at Wade Park treating an entire neighborhood
Building a Better Community, One Raindrop at a Time

Published - November 6, 2025

Nearby trees and landscaping create a steady source of clogging material that should be frequently removed (Photo courtesy of Bill Hunt)
The Importance of Permeable Pavement Maintenance

Published - September 12, 2025

Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025
Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 13, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
A large-scale rainwater harvesting cistern at the New Hanover County Arboretum
Impervious Surface Disconnections – Gutters and Rain Barrels

Published - August 1, 2025

A pond with a robust vegetated shelf.
Retrofitting Stormwater Ponds for Improved Performance

Published - June 20, 2025

Child practicing lassoing a dummy steer while adults watch in a rodeo arena
Photos From the 2025 Chatham County Ag Fest

Published - April 15, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
The Forest Pest Management book cover is shown. The cover has a stand of trees on the front of it.
Online Pesticide Applicator Forest Pest Management Course

Published - March 31, 2025

From: Pesticide Safety
Flooded landscape
Managing Flooded Landscapes

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Thumbnail Shots of Plants Do That Publications
#Plants Do That

Published - October 21, 2024

From: Gardening
metal earth sculpture with green plant vine inside
New Trees and Shrubs Added to Arboretum Collections

Published - April 17, 2024

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
Two Samsung tablets displaying a plant identification app with thumbnail grid and detail view
NC Tree Identification

Published - September 11, 2020

From: Gardening
Screen Shot of digital winter key
Tree Identification Tools

Published - January 23, 2020

From: Extension Gardener
Bare tree branches coated in ice glistening against a clear blue sky
Tips & Tasks: Winterize your trees

Published - January 13, 2020

From: Extension Gardener
Cover of publication
Trees & Utilities

Published - June 12, 2019

From: Gardening
Mountains to Sea Trail Panoramic Pisgah National Forest
How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests

Published - March 27, 2019

From: Integrated Pest Management
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