Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Soil, Water & Air
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Landscape Paving & Retaining Wall Installation Workshop
At the Johnston County Ag. Center (2736 NC 210 Hwy., Smithfield) on Wednesday afternoon January 4th 2017 from 12:30 …
Become a Johnston County Master Gardener Volunteer!
Calling men & women who love to garden, would like to learn & share their knowledge, serve as a …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
Septic Systems & Saturated Soils
If you are on a septic system and were impacted by Hurricane Matthew, read on! To operate properly, septic …
Post-Matthew Clean-Up
Matthew has made a very soggy ending to an already wet summer for those of us in eastern NC. …
Extension Gardener Classes
The Johnston County Office of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is pleased to offer a series of classes on gardening …
Horticultural Science Summer Institute
We are very excited to announce we are hosting a now annual Horticultural Science Summer Institute! Please pass along …
EPA Marks March 18-24 Is Fifth Annual Fix a Leak Week
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- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
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