Skip to main content

Logo for N.C. Cooperative Extension N.C. Cooperative Extension Homepage

Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf

en Español / em Português
Español

El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.

Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.


Português

Inglês é o idioma de controle desta página. Na medida que haja algum conflito entre o texto original em Inglês e a tradução, o Inglês prevalece.

Ao clicar no link de tradução, um serviço gratuito de tradução será ativado para converter a página para o Português. Como em qualquer tradução pela internet, a conversão não é sensivel ao contexto e pode não ocorrer a tradução para o significado orginal. O serviço de Extensão da Carolina do Norte (NC State Extension) não garante a exatidão do texto traduzido. Por favor, observe que algumas funções ou serviços podem não funcionar como esperado após a tradução.


English

English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.

Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.

Collapse ▲
Chart is from climate.ncsu.edu using their data for the Tidewater Research Station in Plymouth, NC.

Large Patch in August

I have been away at training this week. Every time we have training, there has been a tropical storm …

What Happened to My Dogwoods?

What happened to my dogwoods (Cornus florida)? This was the question form the caller this week. I needed more …

This picture shows S. truncata on the right and S. russelliana on the left, both in flower. Photo by Gene Fox.

Christmas Cactus in July

I was working outside this past weekend, cleaning up the yard and had been helping my son with a …

Camellia sasanqua showing Camellia Leaf Gall (Exobasidium camellia). Remove the infected leaves and put them in the trash. PIcture taken by Gene Fox

What Is Wrong With My Camellia?

There have been lots of calls this week, ranging from recommendations for landscapers to what is wrong with my …

The picture was taken by Certified Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, Rena Edwards, the azaleas are in front of her home.

What Happened to My Azaleas?

I get these calls from time to time and there are several answers to the question, “What happened to …

What Happened to My Dogwood Tree?

Their graceful lying branches with creamy white flowers mark the beginning of Spring so beautifully. As I see them …

Grow Series Flyer 2024

What You Need to Know So You Can Grow

The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center is offering a series of classes beginning Tuesday, February 6th titled, “What You …

Molasses

Molasses or Malarkey?

Sometimes I get the most interesting calls! Questions from plant, weed, and insect identification to various products to be …

Washington's historic Leach House, owned by The Gerard's and decorated by The Acreage - Gene Fox

Ever-Greenery

Topics for articles can get really scarce this time of year! I was talking with my wife at lunch …

Recent Publications related to Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf

Bipalium kewense, a large, brown, striped hammerhead flatworm

Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms

This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …

Black and white photo of pump

Pumping Plant Performance

This publication discusses the causes of poor irrigation system performance. Some of these causes can …

1 week ago
Illustration shows cylinder with labels for inside diameter and height.

Calibrating Soil-Water Measuring Devices

This publication provides a step-by-step description of how to use the gravimetric method to calibrate …

1 week ago
Leaf and sheath blight, a.ka. mini ring, on an ultradwarf bermud

Leaf and Sheath Blight in Turf

This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of leaf and sheath spot in turf.

1 week agoTurfFiles

Glyphosate

This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the herbicide, glyphosate.

Photo of Sycamore displaying scorch symptoms.

Scorch Diseases on Shade Trees

This factsheet provides general information about scorch or marginal burning on leaves of shade trees.

chrysanthemum lace bug

Chrysanthemum Lace Bug

This factsheet describes the biology of the chrysanthemum lace bug, Corythuca marmorata, and provides residential …

2 weeks agoPDIC Factsheets
Rows of large fraser fir trees

Christmas Tree Species

This factsheet provides a brief summary of the various trees often grown in North Carolina …

2 weeks agoChristmas Tree Notes