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Community Columns

My trees are beginning to flower — can you tell me what is happening?

Have you noticed azaleas in bloom? Have you seen pecan trees that are flushing out new growth? How about Bradford pears in full bloom? If ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, October 25, 2018 7:18 pm

Community Columns

Is my grass dead from the flood?

As we stare down another major storm event headed our way, I have been fielding calls this week about dying turf from the last event. ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, October 11, 2018 5:54 pm

Community Columns

My Leyland Cypress is dying from the bottom up — is it going to die?

Sometimes, I feel like the doctor that comes out from surgery to deliver the bad news in the waiting room … chances are your tree ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, October 5, 2018 10:44 am

News

‘What you need to know so you can grow’

The Beaufort County Extension Center will be teaching a series of classes this month called “What You Need To Know So You Can Grow.” These ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7:02 pm

Community Columns

What are these worms on my azaleas?

These are not “worms;” they are azalea caterpillars. These caterpillars are a common pest that we see in late August and throughout September. However, often ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, September 27, 2018 7:51 pm

Club News

Master gardeners further their training

Three Extension Master Gardener Volunteers from Beaufort County attended the National Garden Club sponsored Landscape Design School held Aug. 13-14. The school was offered at ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, September 7, 2018 7:53 pm

Home & Real Estate

Are rain barrels really worth the fuss?

This is a great question ,but first we need to ask: What is a rain barrel? A rain barrel is typically a food grade 55–65 ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, September 6, 2018 6:48 pm

Community Columns

What is this prickly thing in my yard?

Typically, this “pointed” question boils down to two weeds in eastern North Carolina lawns. This is going to be either lawn burrweed or sandbur. How ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:36 pm

Home & Real Estate

Can you tell me what is wrong with my crape myrtles?

Two calls came in this week regarding crape myrtle issues. There are very few pest or disease issues that occur with crape myrtles. Crape myrtles ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, August 9, 2018 6:48 pm

Community Columns

What do I Spray for That?

“What do I spray for that?” I fielded this question three times this week. We have many tools that we can “spray,” sort of like ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, August 2, 2018 7:43 pm

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