Brunswick County Newcomer's Packet
Gardening in Coastal North Carolina can be a challenge for new and experienced gardeners alike. The Brunswick County Newcomer’s …
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Coastal NC Landscape Plant Dos and Don'ts
As with any area, proper plant selection along our beaches and barrier islands is very important. The publication, Native …
Help the US Fish & Wildlife Service!
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is trying to learn more about the distribution of an aquatic plant …
Making Sense of Pesticides
Choosing the “right” pesticide (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) can be challenging and oftentimes confusing. These factsheets are intended to serve …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Workshop for Real Estate Professionals
Are you curious about ways to protect shorelines from erosion? Do you want to learn about living shorelines: what …
Cape Fear River - Let Us Count the Benefits!
All too often, the benefits of our waterways are unknown or under-appreciated. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
Conserving Biodiversity and Bird Habitat When Land Is Developed
AGENDA NC Cooperative Extension Workshop Conserving Biodiversity and Bird Habitat When Land Is Developed North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Onslow County 4024 Richlands Highway, …
Crowned Beggarticks in the Ditch
Tickseed Sunflower or Crowned Beggarticks Bidens coronata -or- B. trichosperma I’ve been noticing some patches of lovely yellow flowers stretching tall out …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Interesting Privacy Screens for Home Landscapes
As we begin to live closer to one another, the need for privacy and personal space in our yards …
Giving Up on Traditional Turfgrass? Plant a Meadow Garden.
Having given up on fighting weeds, diseases, insects, and environmental stressors that plague traditional warm season grasses, a growing …
Bee School
Brunswick County Beekeepers Association Beginning Beekeeping Class A free Interest seminar and Registration will be held on Wednesday …
Pesticide Recertification for Commercial Applicators--November 18, 2016
The annual Fall ProDay event will be held this year at 25 Referendum Drive, Bldng. N in Bolivia, NC. …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
Septic Systems & Saturated Soils
If you are on a septic system and were impacted by Hurricane Matthew, read on! To operate properly, septic …
Invasive Forest Pest Workshop--November 4th
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Forest Pest Outreach program is offering a course that trains participants to …
An Afternoon With Dr. Doug Tallamy--Native Plants and Wildlife
A very exciting and informative afternoon is planned for September 24th at 1 p.m. at the St. James Community …
Think Fall: Consider Planting a Fall Vegetable Garden
Fall is an exciting time in southeastern North Carolina! We finally get a reprieve from the heat and humidity …
Cooperative Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers Are on the Move!
Cooperative Extension and the Master Gardeners will be working together every first and third Thursday at the Leland Library …
Understanding Plant Diseases, Pt. 3: Diagnosing Root Diseases
Root rots are one of the most significant causes of loss to ornamental and vegetable plants in the coastal …
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