- Woody Ornamentals – NC Extension Gardener Handbook https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook/11-woody-ornamentals
- Pruning Guides
- General Pruning Techniques (NC State Extension): https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/general-pruning-techniques
- Before the Cut (NC State Extension): https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/before-the-cut
- How to Prune Specific Plants (NC State Extension) https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/how-to-prune-specific-plants
- Tools to Make the Cut (NC State Extension): https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/tools-to-make-the-cut
- A Gardener’s Guide to Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/a-gardeners-guide-to-fertilizing-trees-and-shrubs
- Shrubs for North Carolina (NCSU Plants Database): https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/category/shrubs/
- Trees for North Carolina (NCSU Plants Database): https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/category/trees/