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Green Conehead Planthopper

What Is a Planthopper?

So what do you think the answer to the question is? If you guessed that it is something that hops …

Fire-blight on Bradford Pear

Wanted: Disease on Bradford Pear

One of the earliest, and most recognized spring-blooming trees is the ornamental pear commonly referred to as ‘Bradford’ pear. …

Cover photo for Time for Warm-Season Grasses

Time for Warm-Season Grasses

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. By …

Wheel Bug

Watch Out for Wheel Bugs

The wheel bug (Arilus Cristatus) is a large, brown to gray bug with rusty brown antennae and a dark, …

Rose Resette

Rose Rosette Disease

Do you have a rose that’s been looking a little peekid lately? For those unfamiliar with the term, peekid means poorly …

Coneflower

(Not Just Purple) Coneflowers

Sometimes our most finicky and high maintenance plants are those that have adapted to growing conditions here in the …

Cover photo for Diseases of Camellias

Diseases of Camellias

There are some plants with characteristics that help provide a source of structure to the landscape. Not something with …

Forsythia

What Can Be Pruned Now?

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Lee County. Now that we have officially welcomed …

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It Is Safer Inside

This week the outdoor temperature has ranged from the 50s to the 70s as is typical in North Carolina …

Spring Dead Spot

Spring Dead Spot

Gail Griffin is an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. Just when our warm …

Apple Rootstock

Why We Use Apple Rootstock

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. If …

Native-subterranean-termites

Termite Swarmers

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. When …

Deer damaged plants

Reducing Deer Damage in the Landscape

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. First …

Cover photo for Problems With Leyland Cypress

Problems With Leyland Cypress

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. To …

Paperbush Plant

What Is a Paperbush Plant?

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. You …

Root-knot nematode

Root Knot Nematode

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. Sounds …

Drysteam Bed

Eliminate Hard to Mow Spaces

This article was written by Gail Griffin, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. If …

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Insect Pests of Dogwood in North Carolina

This fact sheet compiles common arthropod pests of dogwood trees (Cornaceae) in North Carolina. It …

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