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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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Care for Your Poinsettia?

Published - December 28, 2023

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

Published - December 18, 2023

As the sun sets on the swamp in Beaufort County. The Bald Cypress in the middle of this picture is home to a wood duck family every winter! - Gene Fox

What Do Cypress Trees Have to Do With Culpepper Virginia?

Published - December 8, 2023

Mini Caprese Bites

Holiday Cooking Preparation and Finger Foods

Published - November 30, 2023

Pink Christmas cactus with blooms and buds in a pot on a windowsill

Thanksgiving or Christmas Cacti: What Is the Difference & How to Force Rebloom

Published - November 20, 2023

Armillaria Root Rot on Arborvitae 'Green Giant'. Photo Credit: Beaufort County Resident Diane Ross

My Trees Are Turning Brown

Published - November 15, 2023

Frost, What to Do

Published - November 13, 2023

USDA Forest Service - Southern Research Station , USDA Forest Service, SRS, Bugwood.org

Going Batty for Bat Week?

Published - October 31, 2023

Notice the blueberry suckers in the middle (red arrow). These can be severed from the mother plant during the dormant season using a sharp shovel. Immediately replant suckers in a container or prepared bed and prune the top 1/3 of the whip to allow roots

Propagating Blueberry Bushes

Published - October 24, 2023

2023 GROWING GARLIC AT HOME

Growing Garlic at Home - Free Class!

Published - October 24, 2023

European Pear Bartlett

When Can You Eat Pears?

Published - October 20, 2023

Christmas Wreath Sale Flyer - Call 252/946-0111 to order or for more details

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Christmas Wreath Sale in Beaufort County

Published - October 18, 2023

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