Christmas Tree Safety
Christmas tree lots have sprung up all over town and at least every third car seems to have a …
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Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
HOLIDAY SALE- 40% off-NC Extension Gardener Handbook: A Great Gift in Hardback or eBook
This new national award-winning book has everything you want to know about gardening in the South East. 728 pages, …
Summer Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Extension Master Gardener Class Scheduled for 2019
Would you like to become a part of the most dynamic group of volunteers in Burke County? Would you …
Caring for Water-Damaged Landscapes
Too much water can have a detrimental effect on area trees and landscapes. Oxygen is present in the soil …
Why Are Plants Blooming Now, After the Storm?
According to NC State Extension Landscape Specialist Barbara Fair, Callery pear, cherry, and other typically spring flowering trees and …
Alternatives to Glyphosate for Weed Control
In a recent post on the NC State Extension Weed Management Portal, Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Extension Specialist and Weed …
Fall Is for Planting - Landscape Drafting Workshop
Fall is here and there’s no better time for landscaping and planting. Nights are cool and days are warm …
Fall Pansies Hold Promise of Spring
One of the best things about fall is pansies. There is nothing any more enjoyable on a crisp autumn …
2019 Winter Vegetable Conference & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting Announcement
2019 Winter Vegetable Conference & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting Announcement Asheville, N.C. Event Date: February 20 and 21, 2019. Time: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday …
Upcoming Lawn Workshop - RESCHEDULED
It’s time to start getting the lawn back into shape for the winter. Lots of things can be done …
Time to Plant
Many folks have given up on their gardens by this time, but there’s an opportunity for some fall crops …
2018 Drexel Community Fair
As we approach deep summer, the Drexel Community Fair is looming on the horizon. It’s time for gardeners of …
Coyote Management Workshop
Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive Morganton, NC 28655 The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along …
Ant Wars
Most information about ants states that they are social creatures. I don’t care; all I know is that I …
Is It Ripe?
Do you agonize over the bin of watermelons at the store as you try to choose a good, ripe …
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