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The newly planted NC State Horticulture Showcase garden features plants bred by NC State Professor Dr. Tom Ranney.

From Lab to Landscape: New Showcase Garden at the Arboretum

I teach a lot of classes on gardening and landscaping, and I always lead off with this question, "is it easy to garden in Southeastern North Carolina?" Inevitably the room fills with groans and heads…

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…

Participants learn about Rain Gardens Creek Week 2026

Celebrate Cape Fear Creek Week, March 14 - 21

A web of waterways stretches across the Cape Fear area, serving as the lifeblood of our community. From winding blackwater rivers to neighborhood streams, every pond, brook, ditch, and storm drain…

Pinus palustris male cones - March 31 - Warren Co., NC Cathy DeWitt

Track Pine Pollen Season at Home

Spring in the Cape Fear region brings beautiful weather, blooming flowers, and that unmistakable yellow film covering everything outdoors. While pine pollen season can be a nuisance for allergy…

Pesticide Safety School Flyer

Pesticide Safety School Coming to New Hanover County

NEW HANOVER COUNTY – N.C. Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County Center, will host a Pesticide Safety School on May 12–13, 2026. The school will be held at 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC…

The NHC Extension and Arboretum Staff in the Summer of 2025

A Year of Connection at NHC Extension

It is hard to believe that this time last year, I was packing boxes to move from Savannah, Georgia, to Wilmington, North Carolina. Having accepted the position of Communications Specialist with N.C.…

A small load of trees awaiting transport to their holiday homes

The History and Heart of the North Carolina Christmas Trees

Written by Amber Ellis - Extension Associate for NCSU’s Stormwater Engineering Research Group in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering DepartmentMost folks’ childhood memories of November are…

Take a walk in the gardens to learn about plants for your landscape. Photo courtesy of Amy Mead

Growing Together: Extension and the Arboretum

My family and I moved to Wilmington in 2007 with a two-year-old and newborn in tow. One of the first places we visited was the New Hanover County Arboretum, and it quickly became our go-to spot for…

Soil Sample Boxes and sheet

New Hanover County Plant Clinic

Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: Hutaff Building, New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403Phone: 910-798-7680 or 910-798-7679

A large-scale rainwater harvesting cistern at the New Hanover County Arboretum

Impervious Surface Disconnections – Gutters and Rain Barrels

-Written by Stormwater Engineer Amber EllisDid you know that one of the most impactful actions property owners can take to improve water quality is to simply disconnect their impervious surfaces?…