Job Opportunity for Horticultural Therapist
Horticultural Therapist Opportunity We’re looking for an independent contractor that will facilitate psychoeducational groups for 15 weeks for 2 years. Download …
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Caring for Mums
Chrysanthemums, or garden mums as they are often referred to, are a quintessential fall blooming flower for many seasoned …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Divide Those Daylilies!
If you haven’t divided your daylilies in the past four years, then now is the time to do so. …
Ants in Your Plants (and your firewood too?)
With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
Annual Holiday Wreath Sale
Onslow County 4-H, Master Gardener volunteers, and Extension & Community Association are pleased to offer 26-inch fragrant wreaths to …
Backyard Birding
Backyard Birding Join us at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Onslow County Center for a 2-hour workshop on Backyard Birding on …
Celebrate Native Plants Week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has declared October 21-27, 2019 Native Plants Week in North Carolina! The timing is perfect to celebrate …
Have a Gardening Question?
If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape we can help. Submit …
Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network 2020 Winter Gathering
4 p.m., January 31–2 p.m., February 1, 2020 (tentative times) at The North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm …
Where Would You Like to Go on an Extension Gardener Travel Adventure?
We are starting to plan and would love your input. Please respond to this brief survey to let us …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Rain Barrels!
Rain barrels are currently available at the Onslow office of N.C. Cooperative Extension. These roughly 50-gallon food-grade rain barrels come …
Master Gardener Program of Onslow County Now Accepting Applications
WHAT IS A MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER? Master Gardener℠ volunteers are community members who have a passion for gardening and helping …
Composting Basics
Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
Fall Garden Symposium
The Fall Garden Symposium, sponsored by the Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Onslow County, will be held Saturday, October 5, …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
Taking Care of Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees in the Landscape Many trees are damaged or killed by Hurricanes. Use this guide in reviewing options and …
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Non-Honey Bee Stinging Insects in North Carolina
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