Gates County Center: Lawn & Garden

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Lawn & Garden

Gardening is considered our nation's most popular pastime, yielding fresh fruits and vegetables for the dinner table, a cleaner environment and aesthetically pleasing landscapes. North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps gardeners learn more about new plants, native plants and environmental stewardship. Extension-trained Master Gardener volunteers are instrumental in these efforts, sharing their knowledge of plant selection, cultural practices and pest management with fellow gardeners, school students and others.

CONTACT:
Katy Shook, Area Consumer Horticulture Agent
(252) 482-6585
katy_shook@ncsu.edu

Master Gardener volunteers are part of the volunteer staff of NC State University's Cooperative Extension Service. They are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, and gardens. They provide unbiased, research based educational assistance and programs in horticulture and environmental issues to the gardening public. Visit the Extension Master Gardener web site to learn more.
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Fall Webworm Q&A
Posted September 21st, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

What are fall webworms? Fall webworms are the caterpillar stage of moths that create large tent like webs in trees during mid to late summer. They occur throughout North America and feed on over 600 species of trees and shrubs. Caterpillars range in size and color depending on their stage of development. How did the caterpillars get in my tree? During the spring, hundreds of eggs are laid on the undersides of leaves. As eggs hatch and ... MORE

Time to Plant Vegetables ... Again!
Posted August 10th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

With the summer sun high in the sky you’re going to be harvesting and feasting on your homegrown vegetables now. But as your plants become less productive it’s always a good idea to get them out of the garden. Good sanitation is a primary aspect of pest management as dying and dead plants are prime real estate for insects and disease pathogens to harbor and build their populations. Now don’t think that with the ... MORE