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A man wearing a striped polo shirt sits on a wicker couch with green cushions and yellow pillows. He's gesturing with his hand while speaking.
Spring 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Visitors to Turf Field Lab
2026 Turfgrass Short Course

Published - March 16, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Turf student with tractor on golf course green
9 Reasons to Choose a College Major in Turfgrass

Published - March 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Person placing a plant label among potted seedlings on a table
Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

Published - February 17, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Tractor spraying pesticides on vegetable field with sprayer at spring
Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Published - February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
A classroom of adults is playing a Spin-Off review game on their phones with their instructor.
Spring 2026 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - February 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
By Amy Bruzzichesi
Feathered Friends in the Therapeutic Garden

Published - February 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Middle school gardener watering in native plant seedlings
Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture: Register Now for April!

Published - January 19, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Person in yellow-black bee costume posing under tent while woman photographs them at an outdoor fair
From the Mountains to the Sea: the Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a success in 2025

Published - January 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
By Amy Bruzzichesi
Cultivating Indoor Calm: Houseplants for Winter Wellness

Published - January 5, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Two oxen yoked side-by-side led by a person wearing a "MILK'S GOT GAME" shirt
Plan for Fun at the 2026 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

Published - December 15, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
Man in a grey pullover sits in front of a lit fireplace. He appears relaxed. Background includes festive decor: red poinsettia and a pumpkin. Cozy ambiance.
Winter 2025 Pest Update Video

Published - December 5, 2025

From: TurfFiles
NC State three-panel: turf "Cold Injury/Chloroplast Masking"; closeup "Purple Leaf Tip"; "Leaf spot"
Purple Bermudagrass Greens? Cold Weather Likely to Blame

Published - December 1, 2025

From: Turf Pathology
By Amy Bruzzichesi
Books About the People-Plant Connection

Published - December 1, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Two red poinsettia plants sitting on a metal surface, seen from above.
Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2025 - Early 2026)

Published - November 26, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Collage of 3 photos: kale, pelargonium flower, and a trowel digging in a raised bed of seedlings.
Register for the 2026 Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes Classes

Published - November 21, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
flyer for conference
Conference: Starting a Lawn Care Business

Published - November 21, 2025

From: TurfFiles
Fairy garde in a birdbath dish featuring a miniature arbor and greenhouse.
Plants for Fairy Gardens

Published - November 21, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
By Amy Bruzzichesi
Register Now for TH2: Program Development

Published - November 10, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Recorded Webinar: End of Year Tax Planning

Published - October 27, 2025

From: Farm Law
Green-copper beetle on damaged leaf; hand holding multiple small brown caterpillars
*Revised* Key to Turfgrass Insect Damage

Published - October 14, 2025

From: TurfFiles
Courtesy of Greg Stivland
Program Spotlight: Exceptional Gardeners in Durham Public Schools

Published - October 6, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Customers lining up at the Growing Wild Nursery booth.
Photos from Extension’s Pollinator Workshop & Native Plant Sale

Published - September 29, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
A person in a blue striped polo stands in an open, grassy field with trees in the background, preparing to speak.
Fall 2025 Pest Update Video

Published - September 26, 2025

From: TurfFiles
Green lynx female on spurred butterfly pea vine (Centrosema virginianum).
Late Summer 2025 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - September 22, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
A large black and yellow spider on a hand
Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know

Published - September 18, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Several clear plastic cups inverted over white plates containing dark organic material on a wooden table
Monitoring for Varroa Mites: More Information is Better

Published - September 12, 2025

From: Pollinators
Bruneau and his daughter pose together.
Art Bruneau FUNdraiser

Published - September 12, 2025

From: TurfFiles
bagged cool-season turfgrass seed
Time for Fall Seeding of Tall Fescue

Published - September 12, 2025

From: TurfFiles
Courtesy of Wingate University
Professional Development Event: Union County

Published - September 10, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Close-up of a caterpillar's head with black and beige patterns. Fine hairs protrude from the sides of the insect larva.
*Updated* Fall Armyworm Management Guide

Published - September 2, 2025

From: TurfFiles
Four wolves running across a red background with the Day of Giving March 26 date above and hashtag GivingPack.
Funding Priorities Survey Findings Shape EMG Program Future

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025
Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 13, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Photo by Akbar Nemati/Unsplash
August: Safe Pest and Disease Management Practices

Published - August 4, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Grass field with large irregular brown and bare patches across the turf
Record Heat for Most of NC = Ugly Creeping Bentgrass and Tall Fescue

Published - July 30, 2025

From: Turf Pathology
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Field Day Registration Deadline

Published - July 25, 2025

From: TurfFiles
NC STATE UNIVERSITY banner; turf disease examples labeled Brown patch, Gray Leaf Spot, Pythium blight
Gray Leaf Spot Development in Tall Fescue

Published - July 24, 2025

From: Turf Pathology
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Interactive Fall Armyworm Map Is Back!

Published - July 15, 2025

From: TurfFiles
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How the New SALT Cap Affects Income Taxes

Published - July 14, 2025

From: Farm Law
NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Durham County, NC work with library staff to install a pollinator-friendly demonstration garden.
EMG Demo Garden Receives International Search for Excellence Award

Published - July 11, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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