Beaufort County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Ripe, orange persimmons still hanging on the tree

November Plant Spotlight: American Persimmon — The Forgotten Fruit of Autumn

Published - November 1, 2026 Read

American Witch Hazel located at JC Raulston Arboretum, NCSU

The Witch Blooms at Halloween: Our Native Witch Hazel

Published - October 31, 2026 Read

Jack-in-the-pulpit plant growing in the forest with dead leaves covering the ground

When Plants Change Their Minds: The Strange Biology of Sex-Changing Plants

Published - October 27, 2026 Read

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Orange-and black Monarch butterfly surrounded by many different colored flowers the butterfly has landed on a purple flower with a yellow center

Fueling the Flight: How Eastern North Carolina Gardeners Can Help Monarchs on Their Journey South

Published - October 26, 2026

Sweeten the Season: Cookie Decorating Workshop & Exchange

Published - October 26, 2026

PhytoFocus

Published - October 15, 2026

An Update on State and Federal Announcements Regarding Diesel and Fuel Affordability From Farm Bureau

Published - October 8, 2026

A field covered in brush and one green plant in the middle of the photo with blue flowers all in various stages of blooming. The flowers are a very vibrant royal blue, cylinder in shape with several pointy tips at the top

October’s Blue Surprise: Coastal Plain Gentian

Published - October 8, 2026

Basket of garlic located on left side of picture with a few of the garlic cloves on the ground. one straight trench has been dug and small cloves of garlic are being placed in the trench to be planted.

Garlic: Plant It Now, Enjoy It Later

Published - October 7, 2026

Many different flowers and plants in a flowerbed in different stages of blooming

Eastern North Carolina’s Second Spring: When the Garden Wakes Up in September

Published - September 28, 2026

A picture of a flowerbed in front of a house. In the center of the picture is a brown plant that is apparently a dried up, brittle, dead plant. It is also surrounded by a few other dead plants and also a few green plants

Should I Replace Plants That Died in the 2026 Drought?

Published - September 24, 2026

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Nov 18

EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Nov 18 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

Nov 30

Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo Mon Nov 30 — Wed Dec 02 Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, 9800 Queensway Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, USA

Dec 11

Sweeten the Season: Cookie Decorating Workshop & Exchange Friday | Dec 11 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Dec 16

EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Dec 16 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

Jan 20

EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Jan 20 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

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