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With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
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2019 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Holiday Wreath Sale!
2019 Holiday Wreath Sale JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! The fragrant Wreaths are available in three sizes made by …
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How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
If you are interested in horticulture and like giving back to your community, this program is for you! The …
Cicada Killer Wasps
Cicada killer wasps are starting to emerge. This picture was taken on Friday in a landscaped area outside the …
Mosquito Populations Likely to Increase
Close to a year ago (June 13, 2018), I wrote “Raining in Mosquitoes” after we had torrential rains in …
Non-Biting Midges Emerging
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Cottony Maple Leaf Scales Producing Eggs
Cottony Maple Leaf Scale is one of several cottony scales in the genus Pulvinaria. Cottony camellia scale and cottony maple scale are …
Southern Red Mites Active on Ornamentals
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Watch for Predators That Look Like Pests
Yesterday on campus willow oak trees I found lots of insects that looked like mealybugs. But they were faster …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
Master Gardener Annual Pass Along Plant Sale May 4!
Come join us at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center for the Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Pass Along Plant …
Get Your Veggie Transplants Here!!
BEAUFORT COUNTY EMGV TOMATO AND PEPPER SALE!!! It is time to begin transplanting our vegetables into the garden. The threat …
Ground Bees Active but Don't Be Afraid
This time of year many people notice small dirt mounds in their yards or in parks or ball fields …
Watch for Cottony Cushion Scales
Cottony cushion scale is an exotic pest that has been in the US for over a century. Initially a …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with …
Register Now for the 2019 Beaufort County Spring Garden Class!
Register now for this class to learn about: What plants to grow in your garden When to plant your garden How to …
Time to Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. It is common throughout many …
Register Now - Muscadine Pruning Workshop - Beaufort County Center
Register Now for the upcoming Beaufort County Extension Muscadine Pruning Workshop! The workshop will begin promptly at 9 a.m. at …
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