August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Oak Spider Mites Cause Damage to Street, Landscape, and Nursery Trees
This week I have noticed damage on many pin oaks (Quercus falcata) by oak spider mites (Oligonychus bicolor). Oak …
Giant Hogweed Is Present in NC but Rare
Recent news stories about giant hogweed have raised awareness of this nasty invader. Yes, we have giant hogweed in …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
Yellow poplar weevils, Odontopus calceatus, can be a severe pest of tulip poplars and magnolias growing in nurseries and …
NC State Strawberry Breeding Program on NC State Extension Homegrown
North Carolina ranks third in the U.S. in strawberry production, based on the value of the crop harvested. These …
One Stop Shop for Insect and Plant Pathology Fact Sheets
The kind folks at Extension IT have created an index from which you can easily find and access all …
2018 Warm Season Turf Update
Join Area Extension Agent Gene Fox and NCSU Crop Science Department’s Matt Martin for the 2018 Warm Season Turf …
February 13, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production. Pre-registration $25 if postmarked by Feb. 6, 2017 is …
Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
During the fall of 2016 following Hurricane Matthew, numerous nurseries in eastern NC experienced flooding of both container and …
Tomato Wilt Got You Down This Year?
Have you given up growing tomatoes because they just wilt? This class is for you! Join Gene Fox, Area Horticulture …
Northeast NC Landscape Conference
Register now for the Northeast NC Landscape Conference at the Vernon James Center in Plymouth, NC (207 Research Station …
Warm Season Turf, Pesticide, and Pollinator Update
Register Now for the Warm Season Turf, Pesticide, and Pollinator Update for Professionals on February 23! Get your NCLCLB …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
This excellent resource has been compiled by Anthony LeBude, Extension Nursery Specialist. It includes information about plant sensitivity to …
NC Green Industry Hurricane Matthew Recovery Resources
Thanks to the NC Nursery and Landscape Association for pulling this information together! NC Green Industry – Hurricane Matthew Recovery …
Maple Nursery IPM Update
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple …
What Is Azalea Leafminer? Nursery Pest Alert!
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The …
Fruit Tree and Muscadine Class and Pruning Workshop
Join us at the Beaufort County Center for a comprehensive class on fruit tree management and care and a …
Blackland Farm Managers Tour
2014 Blackland Farm Managers Tour — Written By Rod Gurganus (4 weeks ago) The Blackland Farm Managers Association, the Cooperative Extension …
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