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August is Tree Check Month
Trees may not need an annual visit to the doctor, but they do need care every now and then. Many homeowners with yard trees are all too familiar with annual trimming, mulching, or watering during periods of drought. Landscape trees
Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear!
Today is Smokey Bear’s 73rd birthday, and he is still working hard to get his message out that “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.” Smokey Bear has been a symbol of fire safety and prevention since 1944. The purpose of the
Variable oakleaf caterpillar has big appetite, poses minor threat (unless caterpillar poop bothers you)
This summer, North Carolina has its own “Very Hungry Caterpillar,” a favorite children’s book character known for its large appetite. This caterpillar won’t eat through various fruits, cupcakes and ice cream as it does in the book, though. Rather,
List your businesses, products and services on the Southeast Urban Wood Exchange
The N.C. Forest Service is working with the Southeast Urban Wood Exchange to encourage businesses with a stake in the urban wood movement to quickly and easily list their products and services for free. Product listings include cut logs, milled
2017 southern pine beetle populations low this year; few areas expecting increasing populations
The insect that is dubbed “the most destructive forest pest in the South” does not look nearly as ominous as it is. Smaller than a grain of rice, the southern pine beetle is small but packs a big punch. The
Music to Their Ears: Periodical cicadas are loud but pose little threat to trees
This year, western North Carolina got an earful. A 17-year periodical cicada emergence is coming to an end, but is leaving ringing ears and dead branch tips in its wake. North Carolinians in the emergence areas no doubt heard the
The Nice Lice: Bark lice are nothing to worry about
Every parent dreads the call from their child’s school that lice has been found. Frantic sessions of chemical dousing, hair combing, and sheet washing typically follow. Phantom itching leave many paranoid for days or weeks to follow. Altogether, an unpleasant
Forest tent caterpillar strikes again! Outbreaks in NC continue for the third year running
Warm days are approaching here in North Carolina and all things spring can be seen! Beautiful flowers budding, green grass in yards, and butterflies fluttering around in the sunshine are all things you can see outside. However, if you look
Emerald ash borer takes flight
The days are warm now and many North Carolinians have thoughts of leaving their homes for summer vacation. The invasive emerald ash borer is doing the same, except its destination is our beautiful ash trees. It is peak flying season
Laurel wilt disease continues to spread in NC
Laurel wilt is a devastating non-native disease of redbay trees and other plants in the laurel family in the Southeastern U.S. Native to Southeast Asia, it was first detected near Savannah in the early 2000s and has since spread to