The Root of the Problem: Prionus Longhorn Beetles in Blueberries
Prionus longhorn beetles, notably Prionus laticollis, Prionus imbricornis, and Prionus californicus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), pose significant challenges in agricultural and …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Early Summer 2024 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to late fall for …
Late Spring 2024 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to late fall for …
View Recording of CCP Firefly Webinar
Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Fireflies and Other Glowing Insects on July 18, 2024, and we …
The Plant Toolbox Is Your Houseplant Headquarters
Indoor gardeners can find more of their favorite plants in the Extension Horticulture Plant Toolbox. Across the US, interest …
An Evening of Music, Food, and Gardening at Unity Park & Community Garden
The Unity Park & Community Garden invites you to an exciting and fun-filled event, “A Tomato Blast!!!”, on July …
Radish Roots and Greens Mellow When Cooked
Radishes have a pungent, peppery flavor that’s from compounds also present in mustard and horseradish. They’re often used to …
April Gardening Tips
Plants in Flower Flowering cherry, Redbud, Ajuga Weigela, Bloodroot, Columbine, Bleeding heart, Pieris, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Trillium, Anemone, Azaleas Fertilizing Fertilize shrubs if not …
March Gardening Tips
Plants in Flower • Saucer Magnolia, Bradford Pear, Flowering Cherry, Forsythia, Star Magnolia, Breath-of-Spring (Winter Honeysuckle), Spirea, Flowering Quince, Carolina …
Are You Interested in Becoming an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer?
Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer! Join a network of passionate community members across the state dedicated to learning and …
Prepare for a Bountiful Fall Garden: 5 Essential Steps
It is hard to picture fall when we’re right in the middle of summer, but now is the time …
The Hidden Heroes: Native Bees and Their Fascinating World
June is National Pollinator Month. In honor of this, let’s put the spotlight on North Carolina’s buzzing heroes- native …
Need Gardening Help?
Join us in the garden from April to October for First Saturdays! Master Gardeners will be on hand from …
Blueberry Pruning Field Day!
Join us for a hands-on pruning workshop led by NC State Blueberry Specialist, Bill Cline! Call 828-632-4451 to register. …
Pollinator Restoration Project at Lenoir Greenway
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Caldwell County has been busy this season! If you have walked or …
Join Us Out in the Garden!
It is inching closer and closer to springtime and with many gardeners, it’s that time of year when we …
New Year, New Skills- Become a Master Gardener!
With the new year in tow, you may have made yourself a resolution. One of those resolutions could be …