Fire Ants
There’s nothing worse than sinking your fingers into your garden soil to plant a seedling, or pull up a …
Lawn & Garden
Rain Gardens
Rain gardens can have a significant impact on water quality in our communities. Studies have shown that as much …
Houseplants Class
Do you want to gain more knowledge about common houseplants? N.C. Cooperative Extension of Scotland County can help! Learn …
Hummingbird Moths: A Gardeners Dilemma
During the summer late in the day or early evening you can often find what looks like a fuzzy …
Asters: Beautiful Fall Color
Looking for a fall blooming plant? Look no further than Asters. There are several species that will grow well, …
Control Bagworms Late May & Early June
Did you notice cone shaped bags hanging from your conifer shrubs or trees last fall? Now is the time …
Gardening in Sandy and Acidic Soils
“Love the place you live” is a great adage when you have the perfect gardening conditions. But, when you …
What to Do With Holiday Plants, Now That the Holidays Are Over!
Either you bought or received a gift plant for the holidays, now what do you do with them? You …
Why Are Tomato Seeds Sprouting Inside of My Tomato?
Have you ever sliced into a beautiful red tomato to find the seeds sprouting? When the seeds sprout, they …
Gardening in Sandy Soils
“Love the place you live” is a great adage when you have the perfect gardening conditions. But, when you …
Persimmons - a Fruit Tree to Consider
Persimmons Diospyros virginiana are native to North Carolina. This medium size (30-60 feet tall) deciduous tree can be found …
Gardening Myths- Fact, Fiction or Somewhere in-Between?
Just the other day, a friend gave me a plant that I really wanted. A gardening myth is if …
Rose Rosette - Maybe a 'Knockout' for the Rose Lover
In the 1940’s Rose Rosette Disease (RRD for short) was first seen in Wyoming on multiflora rose. Multiflora rose …
It's Strawberry Pickin' Time
One of the rites of spring is picking and eating lush, ripe, delicious strawberries! Strawberries are a perennial, meaning they …
Crepe Murder
Crepe Murder You see it every year in the spring, Crepe Murder. What is it, why do people do it …
Interested in Becoming a Master Gardner?
2017EMGVSchoolFlyer2017 Clas2017 EMGV Syllabus …
Evaluating and Treating Landscape Trees Following a Hurricane
General Information: The damage to trees, pines and broadleaf trees, can be difficult to evaluate. Easily detectible damage includes defoliation, …
Caring for Flooded Lawns – Warm Season Grasses
Now that the storm has passed, it’s time to begin looking at the impacts on your turf. Because we …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- Blackberries and Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Composting
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Gardener
- Gardening in North Carolina (Urban Horticulture)
- Horticulture
- Muscadine Grapes
- NC Community Gardens
- Therapeutic Horticulture
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Fruit Crops
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- Urban Wildlife
- Wildlife Extension
National eXtension Resources
- Bee Health Community (eXtension)
- Gardens and Landscapes
- Imported Fire Ants
- Water Conservation for Lawn and Landscape
Newsletters
Partnerships and Organizations
Social Media
Specialized Search Tools
Volunteers in Extension
Recent Publications related to Lawn & Garden
How to Hire a Tree Care Professional
Proper tree care is an important part of a homeowner's investment. This publication guides consumers …
19 hours ago
Wheel Bug
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of wheel bugs, an insect pest …
4 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes
Western Flower Thrips
This Entomology Insect Note describes the western flower thrip, an insect pest of plants that …
4 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes
Managing the Twolined Spittlebug in the Home Landscape
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the twolined spittlebug, an insect …
5 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes
Twospotted Spider Mites on Landscape Plants
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of twospotted spider mites on ornamental …
5 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes
Twobanded Japanese Weevil
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the twobanded Japanese weevil, an …
5 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes
Tea Scale
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of tea scale, an insect pest …
5 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes
Bed Preparation and Fertilization Recommendations for Bedding Plants in the Landscape
For healthy, aesthetic plants, the soil must serve as a reservoir for water, oxygen, and …
6 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets