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General Resources:
NC State Extension Gardener Handbook
NC State Extension for Lawn and Garden Publications
Field Guide to Southern Piedmont Area
NC State Extension Gardening Portal
Pesticides and Pesticide Safety
NC State Extension Plant Database
Homeowner's Product Guide to Managing Diseases
How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Youth, Community, & Therapeutic Gardening
Soil Section:
Soil Testing for Lawns and Garden Form
Soil sample guidelines for homeowners
A gardener's guide to soil testing
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden? Do you need a Soil test or Soilless Media Test?
Frequently Asked Questions about soil test and fertilizer
Lawn Section:
Organic Lawn Care - A Guide to Organic Lawn Maintenance & Pest Management
How to Care for Warm Season Grasses
How to Care for Cool Season Grasses
Maintaining an Established Lawn
A complete guide for lawn care in North Carolina; Carolina Lawns
Selecting & Managing Lawn Grasses for Shade
Fruit Trees & Small Fruit:
Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, & Herbs
Guide for Small Fruit in Home Landscapes
Native Plants Section:
Wildlife Friendly LandscapesPlants Grown in Containers
Landscape Section:
Basic Steps for Home Landscaping
Checklist Developing Use Areas
Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants
Fire Resistant Landscaping in North Carolina
Shrub Section:
Pruning, Mulching, and Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs
Vegetable Section
Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, & Herbs
Diagnostic Table for Vegetables
Landscape Pests:
Informative Video Section:
Homegrown - Videos with tips and tools for gardening, cooking & sourcing food in North Carolina
Resources from:
NC State Master Gardener Program Youtube Channel
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