Plant Tool Box
Click here to visit the Extension Master Gardener Tool Box.
Master Gardener Handbook
Peruse the ultimate in gardening knowledge for Brunswick County. The Extension Master Gardener Handbook is available here online.
Pesticide Predicaments
Help is here with these guides about what to use and how to use it.
TurfFiles
All things about your lawn click here.
Become a Cooperative Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Brunswick County!
Join a network of passionate gardeners in Brunswick County who are dedicated to learning and sharing research-based information and enhancing the communities in which they live through horticulture and connecting people with the benefits of gardening.
2024 Class is underway. Check back in November for the next class.
Learn more here: https://brunswick.ces.ncsu.edu/brunswick-horticulture/extension-master-gardener-volunteers/
Plant Showcase
Kathy Copley’s latest installment is here: Itea Virginica
To view all of our Showcased Plants, click here.
*** Mark Your Calendars ***
Spring Plant Sale May 3, 2024
The Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Association of Brunswick County will hold our 2024 Spring Plant Sale on Friday, May 3 from 9am to noon (or sell out) at the Botanical Garden greenhouse area located behind Building N at 25 Referendum Drive in Bolivia.
The sale will feature an assortment of blooming shrubs, perennials and annuals that thrive in North Carolina’s coastal climate. Names of the plants with photos of some NEW offerings will be posted in the coming months.
While at the sale, please allow time to visit the Botanical Demonstration Garden just across the road where we will have docents available to answer your questions. Throughout the gardens you will see name tags with botanical and common names of the various specimens. These tags also contain QR codes that link to the Plant Toolbox maintained by NC State University. Just hold your phone’s camera over the code and a link to the plant’s description should pop up.
We are looking forward to a wonderful spring in Brunswick County and a fantastic Spring Plant Sale!
Check our Plant Sale Website for updates
Create a Customized Planting List for Spring
The Brunswick County Newcomers Packet has been refreshed and provides our residents with a wealth of information about plants that we suggest for our Zone 8A. A comprehensive resource for those new to gardening — it is meant to serve as a starting point as you select plants that will grow and thrive in our coastal environment. In this packet, you will find a wide variety of selections from annuals and perennials to large trees and to native plants.
The Brunswick County Extension Horticulture Staff and the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are here for you, to help make the transition to gardening in a subtropical environment a little easier. We provide unbiased, research-based information to help improve the lives (and gardens) of our residents.
Click here for the Newcomers’ Packet.
Integrated Pest Management
Traditional pest control involves the routine application of pesticides. IPM, in contrast focuses on pest prevention and using pesticides only as needed. IPM programs take advantage of all appropriate pest management strategies, including the judicious use of pesticides. Read more here.
The mission of the North Carolina Native Plant Society is to promote the enjoyment and conservation of North Carolina’s native plants and their habitats through education, protection, propagation, and advocacy. Check out the website to learn of speakers, plant ID, and native plant events. Read more about Natives using our links here.
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) is a nationwide call to action to preserve and create gardens and landscapes that help revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators across America. Click here to register your garden through the Pollinator Partnership and be added to the map in support of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge.
Basics of Butterfly Gardening
Begin planning your garden with the Basics of Butterfly Gardening, from the North American Butterfly Association. Learn which native plants are suitable for butterfly gardens in your location, with Regional Butterfly Garden Guides.
Composting at Home: An Introduction to the Basics
If you missed the live session, which was attended by over 1400 people, you can watch the recording here: https://ilsr.org/webinar-home-composting-may-2020
Many thanks to Rhonda Sherman, NC State Extension Specialist, for sharing this webinar!
Learn more! NC State Extension Composting portal: https://composting.ces.ncsu.edu
Extension Gardener Handbook, Composting: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook/2-composting
Handling Flooding and Storm Damage in the Landscape
Click the link to see the NC State Extension article on this topic: https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/weather-2/handling-storm-damage-in-the-landscape/