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2019 Summer Extension Gardener Newsletter
Coastal, Piedmont, and Mountain Editions Available Now!! Below are some of the featured topics. Summer-flowering trees and shrubs, Dwarf crested iris, Tomatillos, …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Common Diseases of Tomato Plants in Burke County
Tomato Series – Article Four To be such a popular crop, tomatoes certainly are finicky! There’s not enough paper or …
Pest of the Vegetable Garden Workshop
Workshop: Saturday, June 1, 2019 Location: Morganton Ace Hardware Time: 10:00 a.m. Do you have your garden planted? If you do, that’s …
Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
What Type of Tomato Vine Do You Have?
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Quick Links to Extension Gardener Tools: Handbook, Plant Database, Online Classes, Newsletter
Handbook Plant Database Online Plant Identification Classes Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants Annuals, Perennials, and …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Interesting Facts About Tomatoes
Tomato Series – Article Two Tomatoes are an interesting crop. Folks used to think they were poisonous-can you imagine that? …
How to Grow the Perfect Tomato
Tomato Series – Article One Tomatoes are America’s favorite crop-especially in the South. Neighbors who barely speak to each other …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This seven-day tour will explore the botanical and private gardens of Catalunya, one of …
When It Comes to Pruning, Timing Is Everything
Are those blue skies smiling at you? They are definitely smiling at me and it makes me want to …
Controlling English Ivy
Most southern gardeners have a love/hate relationship with English ivy (Hedera Helix). A common and attractive vine in the …
Tips for Maintaining the Lawn
* Keep mower blades sharp-annually is best * Never mow while grass is wet * Cut less than 50 percent of …
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