News From Beaufort County Center

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

Boiled Shrimp
NC Shrimp...A Quick Treat Boiled or Grilled to Perfection!

Published - October 16, 2023

Honey-Citrus-Chicken-Drumsticks
Make a Quick Marinade to Add Wonderful Flavor!

Published - October 11, 2023

The photo is my daughter, Willa Grace, standing in the Pumpkin House at Stokes Family Farm in Greenville, NC. Photo Credit: Kayla Fox
How to Pick and Keep the Perfect Pumpkin!

Published - October 10, 2023

Pomegranate fruit hiding among the foliage. Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
Have You Ever Had a Pomegranate Martini?

Published - October 4, 2023

Tomato and Pepper Salad with Lime
Is It Good to Eat Tomatoes Every Day?

Published - September 27, 2023

Crepe Murder! This is not a good practice, but if you must do it, wait until February so the branches do not split from the cold.
Two Myths That Should Go Down With Fall

Published - September 27, 2023

Gray Garden Slug found beneath a rotten planter. Slugs like to hide during the day under leaves, wood, or even mulch. Cheryl Moorehead, Bugwood.org
Got Slugs?

Published - September 18, 2023

Hawaiian Style Garlic Butter Shrimp
NC Shrimp....A Quick Treat Boiled or Grilled to Perfection!!

Published - September 14, 2023

I took the photo in our teaching garden here at the Beaufort County Center. This is an older vine (I presume the cultivar to be a superior) in which I have regrown and trained the cordons on to teach how this is done to gardeners in the area.
Muscadine or Scuppernong Grapes

Published - September 11, 2023

Power Pancakes And Waffles
Bake Now for Busy Mornings Ahead

Published - September 6, 2023

NC State University's Factsheet on Glyphosate Alternatives. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/are-there-alternatives-to-glyphosate-for-weed-control-in-landscapes
Glyphosate Aka Roundup Fact or Fiction?

Published - September 5, 2023

Brown Rice Salad
Rethink Takeout

Published - August 31, 2023

Chicken Noodle Soup
Feeding Children When They Are Sick

Published - August 31, 2023

Karen Thomas took this picture last week of our poor defoliated peach tree. Karen is a certified Extension Master Gardener Volunteer from our most recent class in 2022.
Even When You Do It All the Right Way...

Published - August 28, 2023

Watermelon Rind Pickles
Enjoy Fresh Local Watermelon Now and Later!!

Published - August 21, 2023

Hammerhead Worm (Bipalium kewense) Picture from Matt Bertone NCSU
Aliens Among Us?

Published - August 21, 2023

The Angel Oak's massive branches reach nearly 100 feet from the trunk of the tree. Photo: Charlotte Fox
The Angel Oak

Published - August 16, 2023

Great picture of the Azalea Caterpillar
Azalea Caterpillars or Labor Day Worms?

Published - August 8, 2023

Basket of Peaches
Time for Fresh Peaches

Published - August 7, 2023

Five pecan shells, one split open showing a cream-colored caterpillar-like larva inside
Every Year I Have These Holes in My Pecans

Published - July 31, 2023

Deadly Nightshade
Gardener Beware

Published - July 10, 2023

Various Herbicides
There's an "Icide" for That!

Published - July 7, 2023

Roasted Butternut Squash
Choose Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Tastefully Improve Your Health!

Published - June 28, 2023

Swallowtail Butterfly sipping nectar from a butterfly bush. (Picture by Jim Lawerence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Native & Non-native Plants Help Pollinators In Your Garden

Published - June 27, 2023

Frozen strawberries covered in frost crystals on a white surface
Freezing Strawberries

Published - June 27, 2023

N.C. PSI NC State Extension Agent Network statewide beta-test research to benefit farmers
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative at NC State Launches Extension Agent Network

Published - May 5, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Mason jar of strawberry jam labeled "Ball WIDE MOUTH" beside a carton of fresh strawberries
It Is Strawberry Season Again!

Published - April 28, 2023

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Youth Ad for 4-H Livestock Program

Published - February 14, 2023

Picture of seed packets
4-H Starter Garden Kit

Published - February 13, 2023

picture of 2022 livestock show participants
Livestock Show Program Advertisements

Published - February 13, 2023

NED 4-H Teen Retreat flyer save the date
NED 4-H Teen Retreat

Published - February 7, 2023

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Agriculture Winter Meeting Schedule

Published - January 26, 2023

Red amaryllis flowers with green leaves in a mulch planting bed against a brick wall
My Amaryllis Has Bloomed and Is Gorgeous, What Do I Do With It Now?

Published - December 5, 2022

Rows of evergreen Christmas trees in a field with a grass path between them
How Do I Take Care of My Christmas Tree?

Published - December 2, 2022

Mistletoe
Mistletoe- Why Are Parts of My Tree Staying Green?

Published - November 21, 2022

Planting bed with green shrubs and two brown, dried bushes beside a concrete curb
Got Boxwoods, Have Problems?

Published - November 7, 2022

Trees lining the side of a road.
Urban Trees

Published - November 7, 2022

Garden Tour — October 15, 10AM–12PM at Beaufort County Extension teaching garden
What Is My Favorite Season?

Published - November 7, 2022

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