Local Spiders Confused for Deadly Relatives
I’ve been getting a few emails and calls about large, menacing-looking black spiders that are often confused for exotic, …
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.
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in early July! The garden features over …
Late Spring Spiders Common but Not Dangerous
We’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about spiders hanging around and coming inside homes lately. Some have …
Register Now for Summer Plant ID Classes!
Join us for two plant ID classes this summer, offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens! The classes run from …
Early Spring 2022 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 …