News From Beaufort County Center

Muscadine grapes growing on vine behind office. Picture taken by Gene Fox.
Muscadine or Scuppernong Grapes and Pruning

Published - August 26, 2024

Mushroom-Beef Burger
Change Your Protein

Published - August 26, 2024

Berry Overnight Oats
Reasons to Be Physically Active

Published - August 26, 2024

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Developing Healthy Habits With Less Sugar

Published - August 16, 2024

Chart is from climate.ncsu.edu using their data for the Tidewater Research Station in Plymouth, NC.
Large Patch in August

Published - August 13, 2024

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What Happened to My Dogwoods?

Published - July 31, 2024

outdoor hat, the text says 4-H outdoor adventures homeschool series and a 4-H clover is at the top right
4-H Outdoor Adventures SPIN Program

Published - July 29, 2024

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

Published - July 24, 2024

Fire ant mound with bait places around the mound. Photo by Gene Fox
Fire Ants?

Published - July 24, 2024

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The Rain Dance Worked but My Tomatoes Are Rotten

Published - July 2, 2024

The 30 - day Table was from the NC State Climate Office, Warren Field Data (https://products.climate.ncsu.edu/cardinal/scout/?station=319100)
It’s Dry, Are We in a Drought?

Published - June 24, 2024

Soundarya Kaligotla, NC State Summer Intern
Meet Beaufort County's Summer Intern

Published - June 20, 2024

Leaves of three and leaves of five, side by side in an overgrown flower bed. Picture by Gene Fox
Is This Poison Ivy?

Published - June 10, 2024

A Washington County homeowner's prized blue mop-head hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) on the North-facing wall of the home. Photo by Gene Fox.
Where Can I Plant Hydrangeas, They Died at My Last House

Published - May 28, 2024

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?

Published - May 9, 2024

Take notice that the grass was greening near the tree but then there was a ring of grass, in a circular pattern, that is not. This is from direct competition for resources between the tree and the centipedegrass. Photo By: Stephanie Williams
What Is Wrong With My Centipedegrass?

Published - April 30, 2024

Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) Taken by Gene Fox
What Is This Stuff?

Published - April 24, 2024

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Carpenter Bees for Pickleball Practice?

Published - April 17, 2024

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?

Published - April 10, 2024

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What Happened to My Dogwood Tree?

Published - April 3, 2024

Picture of Dylan Briley with his hog and the buyers of his animal in front of the 4-H Livestock Show banner.
2024 Beaufort County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale

Published - March 28, 2024

Column Stinkhorn (Clathrus columnatus)
Stinkhorn Mushrooms

Published - March 12, 2024

The attached chart, from The NC State Climate Office, shows the accumulation of Growing Degree Days (a measure of heat units) from January 1, 2024 through February 27, 2024, given a base temperature of 50°F.
Is It Spring Yet?

Published - February 29, 2024

These peach trees are ready to prune!Picture taken from the Beaufort County Extension Teaching Garden
When Can I Prune My Fruit Trees?

Published - February 13, 2024

Healthy Trail Mix
Developing a Taste for Less Sodium

Published - February 13, 2024

2023 youth livestock participants and their lambs
Livestock Show Program Advertisement

Published - February 13, 2024

Grow Series Flyer 2024
What You Need to Know So You Can Grow

Published - February 8, 2024

Taken at the Beaufort County Extension Center - The weed in the picture is Wild Garlic (not wild onion). Pre-emergent herbicides will not work on this weed, use a post-emergent such as those with the active ingredients metsulfuron, 2, 4-D, or metsulfuron+
What Should I Be Doing in My Yard Right Now?

Published - February 6, 2024

Notice the prolific amount of thorns protruding from the stem. In-season these will be either green or red. This is the biggest symptom of the rose rosette virus. Gene Fox
What Happened to My Knock Out Roses?

Published - February 2, 2024

Shooting Sports logo. Crusader's shooting sports interest meeting Tuesday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension logo.
4-H Shooting Sports Interest Meeting

Published - January 29, 2024

Strawberry Mint Flavored Wate
Caffeine: Not for Children!

Published - January 23, 2024

Vine located at the Extension Office showing the single wire trellis system.These vines have been trimmed with hedge trimmers at harvest (this past summer) and will be pruned to the spurs in mid-February.
How Do I Prune My Scuppernong Grapes?

Published - January 23, 2024

Mediterranean foods display; text: "Interested in eating the Mediterranean way? 6 Fun Hands-on Cooking Classes"
Med Instead of Meds

Published - January 19, 2024

Rosemary growing in the Teaching Garden located at the Beaufort County Cooperative Extension. Gene Fox
Can You Recommend an Easy-to-Grow Herb Plant?

Published - January 17, 2024

4-H for Health homeschool series logo: person with dumbbell and apple, "4-H" and clover
4th H for Health - Homeschool SPIN Series

Published - January 17, 2024

2024 Beaufort County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale — March 21, 2024; Coastal Carolina Gin, Pantego NC
Program Design Contest

Published - January 16, 2024

Shrimp & Collard Greens Stir Fry
Good Luck With New Year's Meals!

Published - January 12, 2024

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How Do I Propagate Roses From Clippings?

Published - January 11, 2024

Workers loading watermelons into a truck bed in a field during harvest
Recording of 2024 NC Watermelon Production Meeting

Published - January 11, 2024

From: Vegetable Production
Molasses
Molasses or Malarkey?

Published - January 10, 2024

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