Mosquito Prevention After Tropical Storms
Although we were spared much of the brunt of Tropical Storm Elsa, parts of North Carolina were still pummeled …
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Due to popular demand the 10 Plant Tour Series is back! Ever wonder what will thrive best and where? Here is …
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Calico Scales About to Hatch!
Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
Wood Products Extension Workshop in Nash
The workshop will be on Tuesday, June 29th 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Nash County Agriculture Center in Nashville No food or lunch …
2020-2021 NC State Extension
Message from the Director At NC State Extension, we improve lives and grow North Carolina. While the past year presented …
Utility Easements: Recent Case Considers Aesthetic Value of Removed Trees
A recent opinion by the NC Court of Appeals addresses the value of ornamental trees and shrubs (“ornamentals”) removed …
Beekeeping Short Course
Beekeeping Short Course If you have ever thought about becoming a beekeeper, then this course will help you get started! …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
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Add Mosquitoes to Your Weekend Chores
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This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
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The fifth video in the Cooking Up the Season mini-series highlights summer squash or yellow squash. Squash are fat-free, …
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For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
No Seeds, No Problem
No Seeds, No Problem: Growing Vegetables From Scraps Some people like gardening because it is peaceful. Others enjoy harvesting their own …
Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape Myrtle Aphids
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
Wax Scales Hatching on Many Common Host Plants
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
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