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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 …

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The cane lace bug is brownish and relatively small.

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Evolving U.S. Consumer Trends in Sustainable Floriculture: A Decade-by-Decade Analysis from the 1990s to the 2020s

This publication reviews research between the late 2000s and the 2020s to explore trends shaped …

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A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines

This review presents the key steps involved in pruning a mature Carlos vine for maximum …

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