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

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, …

As with summer flowers, some of the summer vegetables may still be growing and producing really well. As the …

This is the month when lawns start to go dormant for the winter. They will slow down in their …

Two free training opportunities are offered below: Private Applicator Safety Training This free training will provide 2.0 hours NCDA&CS Category V, …

I’ve noticed a lot of trees this year, even crepe myrtles, either have a thinning canopy, smaller leaves, or …