Beaufort County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

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 Read

2026 Christmas Wreath Sale

Published - September 23, 2026 Read

Walkin' Washington

Published - August 21, 2026 Read

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PhytoFocus

Published - October 15, 2026

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

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

A beautyberry bush with green leaves zoomed in to clumps of berry that are purple in color

September Plant Spotlight: American Beautyberry A Native Shrub That Earns Its Name

Published - September 15, 2026

Three flower pots made of hypertufa sitting on a stone wall surrounded by greenery and other flowers. Two pots are circular, one is smaller than the other, and one is oval. Each one contains a variety of succulents

Hypertufa: The Garden Container You Can Make Yourself

Published - September 15, 2026

Picture is divided in the middle. On left side, is a stressed lawn with brown dried grass. Sign in grass has all the problems listed. On right side, is a healthy lawn with green grass. Sign in grass lists all the positive things about a healthy lawn

Stop Fertilizing Your Lawn!

Published - September 4, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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

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

Feb 17

EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Feb 17 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

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