Post Written By Shawn Banks, County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture

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Shawn BanksCounty Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center

While the lawn has long since stopped growing, it still has a lot of green color to it. No, …

If you haven’t already finished shaping up the hedges, it’s a good idea to get that done before putting …

It’s usually dark by the time I get home from the office on a typical work day. The sun …

November 20 give or take a few days is our average first frost date here in Carteret County. This …

Our lawns, like the trees and shrubs, should be going dormant. First the growth will slow down, which should …

Mums, pansies and violas seem to be everywhere right now. Mums only bloom for about a week or two …

Trees and shrubs are preparing for the shorter days and cooler temperatures by dropping leaves from those plants that …

While the National Beef Checkoff has and continues to be an excellent tool for building the demand for beef …

It may seem a little early to start thinking about moving houseplants into the house with the temperature outside …

As lawns begin to slow their growth this month, leaves will begin to drop from the trees. These leaves …

I have a lot of lilies and a few other perennials including cast iron plants and crocosmia growing in …

I know it’s difficult to think about replacing summer annuals, especially if they are still looking so beautiful. However, …