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Gardening Resources

How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont                Info on container gardening for edibles

Comprehensive resources for fruit trees                                                                                  Links to resources on fruit trees

Small-fruits resources                                                                                                                  Links to resources on small fruits like strawberries and blueberries

home vegetable gardening quick reference guide                                                                  Short guide to get you stated with vegetable gardening

NC State Extension horticulture                                                                                                Link to state Extension horticulture page

Composting                                                                                                                                  Link to composting webpage and resources

Extension Gardener Handbook (free online)                                                                            This national award-winning book was developed especially for Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers and home gardeners and is a primary source for research-based information on gardening and landscaping successfully in the southeast.

Extension Gardener (NC State Consumer and Community Horticulture program)          Links to Extension gardener webpage

Plant toolbox                                                                                                                                  The North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox contains detailed descriptions and photographs of 4,655 plants that grow in and around North Carolina. Great tool for deciding what to plant.

Plant Disease and Insect Clinic                                                                                                  The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, operated by the NC State University Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, diagnoses plant and insect problems for farmers, growers, landscapers, homeowners, and gardeners. In consultation with expert faculty, we recommend ways to treat or prevent the problems we diagnose. We work in partnership with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, whose county personnel can help identify common problems as well as assist you in properly collecting and submitting a sample to the PDIC.

Be on The Lookout                                                                                                                      Month-by-month lists of common plant diseases, pests, and other problems you may encounter in North Carolina yards and gardens.

BEEKEEPING

Beekeeping resources                                                                                                                  Harnett county Beekeeping association has monthly meetings the First Thursday of every Month. Contact: Harnettbeekeepers@gmail.com

Planting for Pollinators & Wildlife

PLANNING AND PLANTING FOR POLLINATORS                                                                    Links to resources on planning and planting for pollinators

Web Resources for Pollinator Conservation                                                                            Links to more pollinator resources

Wildlife Friendly Landscapes                                                                                                      Info on creating wildlife friendly landscapes

Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants                                                                            12 page publication on Landscaping for wildlife with native plants

Managing Backyards and Other Urban Habitats for Birds                                                      14 page publication on managing backyards and other urban habitats for birds

Butterflies in Your Backyard                                                                                                        12 page publication on butterflies in your backyard

Reptiles and Amphibians in Your Backyard                                                                                  8 page publication on reptiles and amphibians in your backyard

Planning a Wildlife Habitat in the Extension Gardener Handbook                                          Chapter 20 from the Extension Gardener handbook

Native Plants Chapter in the Extension Gardener Handbook                                                  Chapter 12 from the Extension Gardener handbook

Plants to Attract Wildlife (plant toolbox)                                                                                      In the left column “Landscape” section, click on “Attracts” then choose the species you wish to create habitat for

Bees of North Carolina: An Identification Guide                                                                          48 page publication to help identify Bees of North Carolina

Establishing Pollinator Meadows from Seed                                                                          Link to Xerces society publication on establishing a pollinator meadow from seed

Large Acreage Seeding                                                                                                                Link to article on large acreage seeding of wildflowers

Lawns

lawns and Alternatives                                                                                                                Link to resources on lawns and alternatives to grass

Carolina Lawns                                                                                                                                24 page publication on maintaining lawns in North Carolina from establishment to maintenance

LAWN MAINTENANCE CALENDARS                                                                                        Specific grass type calendars with month to month info on Mowing, Fertilization, Watering, Weed control, Insect control, and Disease control 

Garden Calendars

Eastern NC planting calendar                                                                                                    Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs

Garden Maintenance Timeline                                                                                                  Month to month calendar covering basic vegetable garden tasks

Garden by the month                                                                                                                  Month to month info on lawns, ornamentals and edibles

Monthly gardening tips                                                                                                                Tips by month on Lawncare, fertilizing, propagation, pruning spraying and other activities

Pruning calendar                                                                                                                          Pruning calendar for ornamental plants

Gardening with Kids

Grow For It                                                                                                                                    Link to Grow For It NC extensions homepage for youth gardening. contains curriculum, programs, and activities for kids

Plants for Human Health Institute                                                                                            Info and training on school gardens and teaching from the garden

Natural Learning Initiative                                                                                                          NLI applies community-based, equity-driven design thinking to creating healthy natural play and learning environments, where all children and their families can thrive, learn healthy life habits, and set in motion a life course of peace and love for nature.

Seed Saving

A Seed Saving Guide for Gardeners and Farmers                                                                  Link to download PDF publication on seed saving

Seed Cleaning Toolkit                                                                                                                  A practical “how-to” guide for beginning seed growers as well as for experienced growers wishing to increase their scale and efficiency of production to medium-large scale seed growing operations.

Soil Testing

Soil Testing Guides and Videos                                                                                                  Link to guides and videos oh how to do soil testing

NCDA&CS Soil Testing                                                                                                                Link to NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services webpage on soil testing. (This is who actually tests your soil)

Look up soil test report                                                                                                                Link to the PALS system where you can check your soil reports