Charles R. Mason (on left) and Angela Mason Foster (on right) in a garden looking at a tomato plant

Lessons from My Father’s Garden

Published - June 18, 2026 Read
Red, white and blue Flower bed in front of a house with a white porch decorated with patriotic items

Planting Red, White, and Blue for America’s 250th

Published - June 18, 2026 Read
A garden at nighttime with light colored flowers, fireflies illuminating their surroundings, and a walkway leading to the house's front porch with the light on.

Fireflies, Frogs, and Night Gardens

Published - June 9, 2026 Read

News From Beaufort County Center

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June is National Dairy Month!

Published - June 9, 2026

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The Poppy: A Flower of Remembrance for Memorial Day

Published - May 27, 2026

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Fronds on the Front Porch: Fern Diversity and How to Use It in Eastern North Carolina Gardens

Published - May 13, 2026

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Lawn Care Basics for May: Irrigation, Weed Management, and Rain Barrels

Published - May 13, 2026

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Irises—A Garden Classic with Endless Variety

Published - March 18, 2026

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From Nosegays to Roses: How Fragrant Herbs and Flowers Became the Language of Love

Published - March 4, 2026

Best Cabbage Soup Recipe
Another Bowl of Soup, Please.

Published - February 10, 2026

Peanut Butter And Banana Overnight Oats
Got Milk?

Published - February 10, 2026

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Upcoming Events

The Dirt on Seeds Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Jun 25 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM 155A Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889
4-H Presentations - District Activity Day Friday | Jun 26 | All Day Edgecombe Community College, 2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC 27886, USA
EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Jul 15 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889
EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Aug 19 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889
EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Sep 16 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889
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News From NC State Extension

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Free NC Training Series: How to Launch a Food Service Business

Published - June 18, 2026

From: Food Business
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Tobacco Connection: Vol. 3, No. 2 (Summer 2026 Update)

Published - June 18, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Apple Disease Update: Week of June 14, 2026

Published - June 17, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Center Update: Organic Matter Measurement and Management on Sand-Based Putting Greens

Published - June 17, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 17, 2026

Published - June 17, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Flyer with information on upcoming therapeutic horticulture course
Register NOW for TH3: Accommodating Diverse Populations!

Published - June 17, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Drought and Irrigation Considerations - June 2026

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Midweek with Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Water requirements of blackberry during fruit ripening and harvest

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2026

Published - June 15, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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