Lavender in Southeastern NC
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is generally not up to snuff in Craven County’s hot and humid climate. However, if certain …
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Comparing Muscadine Flower Buds With Developing Fruit
It’s not uncommon for the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Craven County office to receive questions about tiny, developing young …
Twospotted Spider Mites on Pansies
Returning home from vacation on May 8, I noticed the pansies on the back porch looking wilted and somewhat …
Boxwood Troubles: It Might Be Nematodes
Recently we received a sample of littleleaf boxwood (Buxus microphylla) exhibiting partial dieback of the stems and foliage, and …
Princess Tree Is No Princess
Paulownia tomentosa, known by the common names princess tree, empress tree and royal paulownia, is a non-native and highly …
Widespread Cold Damage to Ligustrum Japonicum
As of mid-April, we are seeing widespread damage to tender shoots and foliage of Ligustrum japonicum, known by the …
Venus' Looking Glass: Coming to a Parking Lot Near You
Some of the weeds encountered in parking lots, alongside roads, around abandoned structures, and in similar places are worth …
Centipedegrass Lawns Damaged by April Freeze
Centipedegrass lawns in the Craven County area were visibly impacted by two consecutive nights with temperatures at or below …
Whiteflies on Gardenia
Sooty mold on gardenia leaves is most likely a result of whitefly infestation, in all likelihood the citrus whitefly. The images …
Mole Cricket Reminder
As noted in a March 24, 2021, article on our home page, mole crickets have become the number one …
Privacy Screens and Plant Disease
The perfect solution for a fast-growing privacy screen might appear to be Leyland cypress (x Hesperotropsis leylandii), or some species …
Elaeagnus Pungens: Off to an Early Start
Thorny eleagnus (Elaeagus pungens), also known as silverthorn and thorny olive, is one of the most serious non-native invasive plant threats …