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Spotted Lanternfly Displaying Underwing

Learn to Spot the Spotted Lanternfly Before It Arrives

A few weeks ago, a longtime volunteer with N.C. Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County Center and Arboretum sent me a photo taken from her patio table. The insect resting there had mottled wings…

Participants selecting seeds

Seed Starting Workshops Spark Growing Enthusiasm in New Hanover County

Over the past two months, the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers and I have been busy sowing seeds of inspiration throughout New Hanover County—literally! We hosted five successful seed starting…

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…

Rudbeckia_Blooms

Garden Resolutions for 2025: Growing a Greener Future

The start of a new year brings the promise of fresh beginnings, and for gardeners, it’s the perfect time to make resolutions that nurture not only our plants but also the planet. Sustainable…

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…

4-H Water Quality Day, March 18, 2023 9am–12pm; Greenfield Lake litter cleanup and water testing

4-H Water Quality Day! Hosted by CFRW

4-H Water Quality Day! hosted by Cape Fear River WatchSaturday, March 18, 20239:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Greenfield Lake Boat House (298 Park St., Wilmington, NC 28401)What will you be doing? Take Water…