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Have a Gardening Question?

If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape, we can help. Check out …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - September 13, 2024

Flora Fridays - September 13, 2024

Lobelias Lobelia cardinalis, the cardinal flower, is our first species of the day. This plant is a striking North American …

Homemade 3-compartment composting system. Photo: Lucy Bradley CC BY - 2.0

Composting 101

Fall is the time of year when we are cleaning our landscape and putting our gardens to rest. When …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - August 29, 2024

Flora Fridays - August 29, 2024

A Visit to Roy Maness Nature Preserve Passionflower Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as passionflower or maypop, is a fascinating plant with …

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Welcome Dr. Ray McCauley!

Dr. Ray McCauley, Turfgrass Extension Associate, will coordinate turfgrass extension and field research activities in eastern North Carolina and …

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Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook

Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - August 16, 2024

Flora Fridays - August 16, 2024

This edition of Flora Fridays takes a walk on the wild side through Uwharrie National Forest. This is the …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - July 26, 2024

Flora Fridays - July 26, 2024

Native Plants for Pollinators Plant pollinators, crucial to the reproductive success of many flowering plants, play a fundamental role in …

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