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

Now is a good time to start planting a vegetable garden. I know there are some people who don’t …

After the snow storm I went out and took a look at the trees and shrubs in my yard. …

Are you pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business or a business-related field of study? Complete the Herter-O’Neal …

Watch as Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks, explains how to apply a liquid herbicide in the winter to control winter …

Transitions are vulnerable times for farms and failing to plan for farm transitions can leave farms at risk of …

Fruits, nuts, and most berry plants have woody stems that will need to be pruned between now and March …

With the long, dark nights of January, I will spend some time looking at seed catalogs. I may not …

If the weather will cooperate, I plan to start with a short video on winter weed control. I’ve noticed …

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 …