Pitt County Center: Lawn & Garden

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Lawn & Garden

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Visit the Pitt County Arboretum and learn about "Gardening You Can Do"! Make sure you click on the Children's Garden which won first prize in the First Annual Landscape Garden Design Competition for small Master Gardener Programs at the 2007 North Carolina Master Gardener Conference!

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 Pitt County Extension Master Gardener web site to learn more.
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Events

	Eastern NC Landscape Conference & Trade Show February 2nd, 2010 @ 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Wilson, NC
	Educational programs, pesticide recertification credits and largest trade show east of Raleigh, NC. ... MORE

	Master Gardener Volunteer Training February 23rd, 2010 @ 9:00 AM - April 27th, 2010 @ 12:00 PM Greenville, NC
	Training consists of 30 hours of class sessions and 10 hours of practical experience in office and field settings. If accepted volunteers will learn about all areas of lawns, landscapes, and gardens. ... MORE

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News

Winter Lawn Weeds
Posted November 16th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

During late February, March, and April each year, the NC Cooperative Extension office receives numerous calls on how to get rid of the weeds growing in many lawns at that time. Actually the best time to control these weeds is between now and February. The first question we usually get is what should I spray to kill those weeds? This is a natural reaction, but it is not the only option for managing ... MORE

Fall Planted, Spring Flowering Bulbs
Posted November 16th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

Fall planted spring flowering bulbs are some of the toughest plants around. They have stored energy in the bulb to produce the root system, then foliage, and flowers for the spring. With just a little water to get them started at planting they will not disappoint in the spring. The major bulbs planted for spring color are tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. Remember that most tulips (excluding the species tulips) give a grand show the first ... MORE