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Garden, Flowers, birds

Coastal Gardening Festival

The 22nd Annual Coastal Gardening Festival will take place on May 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. This event promises to be a day filled with plant sales,…

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Stanley Oliver - Local Rosarian

Everything’s coming up roses on the north end of Roanoke Island. Well, at least that’s the situation at the home of local rosarian, Stanley Oliver. Stanley has taken on our cactus and…

Purple, yellow, and orange carrots and round roots above "LOCAL" and "FOODS • PLANTS • PEOPLE"

Croatan Gardens - Eric Soderholm & Ladd Bayliss

Literally and figuratively speaking, Eric Soderholm digs dirt. He waxes eloquently about organic matter, nitrogen levels, loaminess, and something called cation exchange capacity which measures the…

Frosted leaves with text "Advice to Grow By" and "Winter Gardens Bark" and NC Cooperative Extension logo.

Advice to Grow By, Part 2 - Winter Gardens Bark

During the dreary Winter season, lift your spirits by observing the understated beauty of various tree barks. Examine the textures from smooth, patterned, and even peeling bark. With colors of…

Camellia shrub covered in pink flowers standing on grass in a park-like setting

Winter Garden Blooms

Although the winter season ushers in cold, gray days, there is still a surprising bit of color to be found in our surrounding landscape. Like a gift to tide us over till spring, these eye-catching…

Large spreading oak tree on grassy park with picnic bench and distant bridge

Answers to Your Live Oak Questions

Have you ever wondered, “What is that fuzzy growth on the underside of my Live Oak tree leaves?” Are you concerned that your tree's leaves are turning yellow or dropping? You are not alone. Each…

Green hummingbird hovering beside pink and yellow lantana flowers

Advice to Grow By

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Landscape Are you looking for ways to attract and keep hummingbirds in your garden? Follow along with Advice to Grow By to learn how to plan and plant to keep these…