The Pitt County Cooperative Extension hosted its monthly “North Side Plant Walk” at the Pitt County Arboretum Friday, July 11, 2025. The tour focused on ...

Sustainability doesn’t always mean using “natural” materials per se; it can also mean using renewable and recyclable ones.

The grey patches are likely lichen, a combination of a fungus and an algae. It is harmless to you and the tree. It is common ...

When you picture a flower and a pollinator, the odds are you’re imagining a colorful, perfumed flower, and a honeybee.

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We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...

Tall indoor plants add depth, height and texture to any room, and gardening experts say these varieties are tops.

if you prefer going old school and propagating your fiddle leaf fig in soil, worry not! Here is Tony's walkthrough on how to ace multiplying your houseplant in soil. Step 1 — Plant: "After applying ...

In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon ...

Touch the fruit. Not all figs show obvious signs of ripening. Some, including the popular LSU Gold cultivar, remain green ...

A decade ago, people from Salija village in western Nepal traveled several hours into the uphill forests to gather firewood ...

These are the houseplants people regret buying most. Here's why they cause trouble, and the alternative plants to pick up for ...