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a group of purple leaf galls at the tip of a holly branch

Yaupon Psyllid

This week in the Plant Clinic, we observed the yaupon psyllid (Gyropsylla ilecis Ashmead)[Apahalaridae]. It was the first time most volunteers had observed this uncommon native pest. The problem…

A Gulf fritillary butterfly. PROVIDED BY GABRIELLA DE SOUZA

Arboretum/Cooperative Extension Highlights of 2024!

It’s a beautiful December Saturday afternoon as I sit by the koi pond at the Arboretum and write this bit of a reflection of the year 2024. We are the N.C. Cooperative Extension – New Hanover County…

Intelligent Pest Monitoring and Control

Danny Lauderdale, Area Specialized Agent-Commercial Ornamental Nursery & Greenhouse, Eastern Region is hosting a free, 1 hour Zoom meeting on the topic of Intelligent Pest Monitoring and Control…

2024 American Horticulture Therapy Conference in Raliegh Durham This October

AHTA is pleased to bring you the 2024 Annual Conference, Collective Effervescence; honoring collaboration in times of change, is an in-person, two day event. We look forward to meeting together in…

Group of adults and children standing outdoors in a wooded park clearing

4-H Envirothon Club Wins 1st Place at Coastal Envirothon Contest

written by: 4-H Envirothon Club Leader Hannah Bell The 4-H Envirothon Club members competed in the Coastal Envirothon on March 14th at Cool Springs Environmental Education Center. The 4-H Envirothon…

Pesticide Safety School in Wilmington NC

4-H Envirothon Club Qualifies for State Envirothon Contest

New Hanover County 4-H’s Envirothon Club competed in the Coastal Envirothon on March 15 at Weyerhauser’s Cool Springs Environmental Education Center.Team members Violetta Baillon, Alexis Wright, and…

Cool Weather Weed Invasion

As the temperatures cool into the thirties and forties at night and the days hover in the sixties and seventies, we know that winter isn’t too far away. Our winters aren’t usually too bad, but these…

Most Common Pruning Mistakes

During my career as a horticulturist I once worked as a landscaper. One of my duties was to prune trees and shrubs. We had demanding clientele who took pride in their pristine landscapes. I remember…

Bright Winter Flowers

The hybrid mahonias are one of my favorite groups of winter-flowering plants. If you like the Latin they’re listed as Mahonia x media. I have two selections in my garden – Winter Sun and Arthur…