News From Beaufort County Center

Ripe, orange persimmons still hanging on the tree
November Plant Spotlight: American Persimmon — The Forgotten Fruit of Autumn

Published - November 1, 2026

American Witch Hazel located at JC Raulston Arboretum, NCSU
The Witch Blooms at Halloween: Our Native Witch Hazel

Published - October 31, 2026

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

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

Decorated sugar cookie
Sweeten the Season: Cookie Decorating Workshop & Exchange

Published - October 26, 2026

Phytofocus text over vegetables
PhytoFocus

Published - October 15, 2026

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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

2026 Christmas Wreath Sale ends 10/30. Pick-up on 11/23-24.
2026 Christmas Wreath Sale

Published - September 23, 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

Muscadine grapes on a vine
Muscadine Grape Jelly

Published - August 31, 2026

Footprints with the text Walkin' Washington overlayed
Walkin' Washington

Published - August 21, 2026

Crape myrtle in bloom with pink flowers. The tree is on the side a street. There are four cirlces within the picture that have another picture within the circle labeled bark scale, aphids, crape murder, and sooty mold
August Plant Spotlight: The Trouble with Crape Myrtle

Published - August 20, 2026

The shoreline of the Pungo River with very dry, cracked dirt. There is very little vegetation, a few clumps of swamp grass. Line of trees in the background
It Rained—So Why Are We Still in a Drought?

Published - August 20, 2026

Wooden table with various different seeds, in brown paper envelopes, and mason jars. There are dried flowers in a basket on the table along with green & red fresh tomatoes with one cut in half. Table appears to be sitting in the middle of flower garden
Saving the Future: Why Seed Saving Belongs in Every Garden

Published - August 19, 2026

Purple petal flowers with orange centers that have bees, butterflies and beetles on them. There is also a clipboard on the left side with tally marks for the great southeast pollinator census
Got 15 Minutes? You Can Help Count the Southeast’s Pollinators

Published - August 12, 2026

Photo by Angela Mason Foster, Brookgreen Gardens - Kitchen Garden/Murrells Inlet, SC - Fall Garden with multiple rows of green plants. There is a lake in the back ground and a wooden fence with sunflowers blooming.
The Art of the B-Season: Planting a Coastal Fall Garden in August

Published - August 11, 2026

Picture of barred rock chickens with the text "4-H Poultry Chain & Show"
4-H Poultry Chain & Show

Published - August 4, 2026

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Pesticide Antagonism, Part 2: Why Timing Matters More Than Many Gardeners Realize

Published - July 22, 2026

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When More Is Less: Understanding Pesticide Antagonism

Published - July 22, 2026

Lemon Blueberry Cake
Farewell from a Foodie!

Published - July 20, 2026

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

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

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June is National Dairy Month!

Published - June 9, 2026

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

An area of poppy flowers, all in different stages of blooming
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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Weeds That Winter-Over: Meet the Early Trouble-Makers

Published - February 10, 2026

NED 4-H Teen Retreat — Youth 4-H ages 12–18; March 13–15, 2026; Eastern 4-H Center; $140
NED 4-H Teen Retreat

Published - February 10, 2026

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The Art of Reading Your Landscape in Winter

Published - February 10, 2026

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