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Celebrate 75 Years of Natives

Growing up in Wilmington, North Carolina, I always admired the look and feel of our native plants. The light through the longleaf pine canopy, the way wax myrtle holds its ground in wet soil, the…

Traditional Blueberry Monoculture as seen at the Castel Hayne Crops Research Station

From Row Crops to Food Forests: What Sciences Says About Agriculture and Permaculture

Many of us do not think about where our food comes from until something goes wrong. A safety recall, pest outbreak, or even a price spike at the grocery store will remind us of the process from farm…

Samantha Byrd teaching group in greenhouse

Welcoming New Staff Members to NHC Extension

Hi there, New Hanover County!I am excited to introduce myself as your new N.C. Cooperative Extension Consumer Horticulture Program Assistant. My name is Samantha Byrd, and it is such a pleasure to…

Pink and White Azaleas at the NHC Arboretum

Pruning for Personal Growth

It has been a productive spring; the azaleas and roses are having a flush year. Properly maintained plants overflowed with colorful blooms. As April and the beloved azalea flowers fade, we are given…

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Support Horticulture Programming at 39th Annual EMG Plant Sale

You walk up to the New Hanover County Arboretum gate and join a long line of gardeners buzzing around you, discussing landscape or garden plans, seeds to swap, and carts full of vast plant varieties.…

Early handling and socialization turn curious chicks into gentle backyard companions that are easy to manage and a joy to keep.

From Coop to Kitchen: A Guide to Starting Your Backyard Flock

Spring is in the air, and like many of you, I visited my local farm supply shop this weekend to pick up compost for my garden. As soon as I walked in, I was distracted by the sounds of little peeps…

Seed packets are like instruction manuals. Follow directions closely for best germination success

From Packet to Plant: Understanding Seed Terminology

This past summer, I visited Bald Head Island for the first time, and I was charmed by drifts of prairie coneflower, Ratibida columnifera, that were blooming in the medians. These little red and…

Green Socializing

At the N.C. Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County Center and Arboretum, the Lewis Greenhouse is a vibrant, thriving sanctuary. It isn’t just a structure of glass and steel; it is a living…

Therapeutic Horticulture

In New Hanover County, Therapeutic Horticulture thrives through a collaborative effort between the county, N.C. Cooperative Extension, and the Ability Garden, a nonprofit that raises funds to support…