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Fish for Your Brain

I remember when I was a kid and my mom and grandma always said “fish is brainfood”—they were right. Fish is like a multivitamin for your brain.Fish and shellfish can supply the low-fat protein and…

Ground pearl cysts and adult D. S. Reiland

The Type of Pearls No One Wants

Ground pearls (Margarodidae) are one of the most invasive lawn pests in Brunswick County, wreaking havoc on lawns across our coastal communities. Often misdiagnosed, these pesky small scale insects…

Yucca Filamentosa (Curlyleaf Yucca)

Yucca filamentosaArticle by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley Curlyleaf Yucca is a perennial broadleaf, clumping evergreen shrub native to the Southeastern US. It grows 3- to 8-ft.…

Spherical green-and-white flower cluster with radiating thin tubular stamens on a stem

Fothergilla Gardenii (Coastal Witch-Alder, Dwarf Fothergilla)

Fothergilla GardeniiArticle by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley Known as Coastal Witch-alder or Dwarf Fothergilla, this plant has three seasons of interest: white, bottle brush…

Tall leafless crepe myrtle tree over hedges and sign reading Brunswick County Botanical Garden

Crape Myrtle Pruning

We often receive questions about pruning trees, specifically Crape Myrtles. When making a decision to prune a Crape Myrtle (or any tree), it’s important to consider the overarching purposes of…

cardinal sitting on a bird feeder in the snow

Protect Your Plants From the Snow

A rarity took place in Brunswick County the week of January 20th when snowfall accumulated to up to 5 inches in some places! The snow on the beach had some people scratching their heads, asking “How…

Tree stump with lichen and moss lit by purple light on leaf-covered ground

What's This Growing on My Tree?!

We frequently receive photos and phone calls about these “unusual” growths on trees. It turns out they’re not that unusual at all.It’s Lichen, which is formed when algae and fungus or cyanobacteria…

Recurring Issues With Thujas (Arborvitaes)

If you asked me what I got the most calls about as the Consumer Horticulture Agent in Brunswick County, I would undoubtedly answer Thujas commonly known as Arborvitaes (referred to as for the…

Planting and Pruning Woody Ornamentals for Homeowners

We frequently get questions from homeowners on planting and pruning: what, when,how.Join Cooperative Extension for a basic class on planting and pruning shrubs and trees. We’ll spend some time in the…

Your Landscape After a Flood....

After a flood, your landscape and turfgrass will probably not be your first priority. But once the water recedes and things return to status quo, you may begin to notice some changes to your home’s…