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Storm Damage to Trees

Recent snow and ice storms have caused extensive damage to trees. Consider hiring a certified arborist to help assess …

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Managing Flooded Landscapes

High winds, storm surge, and flooding can devastate your garden and landscape. Safety first- check for downed electrical wires and …

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Backyard Composting

Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …

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#Plants Do That

This series of infographics was created by the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) Each highlights the importance of landscape …

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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 …

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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 …

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Tomato Late Blight

Phytophthora infestans is the oomycete responsible for both Tomato Late Blight and Potato Late Blight and was the cause of the …

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Potato Late Blight

Both potatoes and tomatoes can quickly be defoliated by Phytophthora infestans, an oomycete active in wet cool conditions. In North …

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Wildlife Friendly Landscapes

How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Landscape: Why landscape for wildlife How to design a landscape for wildlife How to find native plants How …

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How to Identify Bumble Bees

Learn to identify Bumble Bees of the Southeast using this handy guide by the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas and …

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Cucurbit Downy Mildew

A foliar, fungal like disease of cucumbers, cantaloupe, melons, squash and pumpkins, Pseudoperonospora cubensis generally arrives in North Carolina in May …

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