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Extension Master Gardeners Take Advantage of Black Gold
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Insects & Diseases to Look for in Your Yard in February
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Winter Fruit Tree Care
During the winter months, home orchard owners need to protect their fruit trees from rabbits and voles. Rabbits and …
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In partnership with Top Hat Monocle we have just released an online interactive version of the NC Extension Gardener …
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Our Small Fruit Plant Sale is underway for 2021. We are currently taking orders for plants that will arrive …
December Is Poinsettia Month
Many homes in the area will have one or more poinsettias in residence for the holiday season. This holiday …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Class for 2021
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer training that usually begins in January is being postponed until …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Caldwell County Nurserymen's Association Scholarship for 2021
The purpose of the Caldwell County Nursery Association (CCNA) scholarship is to identify and reward ornamental horticulture and landscape …
NC FarmLink
NC FarmLink was recently featured in Tobacco Farm Quarterly. In the article, found on page 18, journalist, Lara Ivanitch …
Greenhouse Vegetable Training for Extension Agents in the Southeast
Greenhouse Vegetable Production for Extension Agents in Southeastern US Tennessee and North Carolina are teaming up to host a special Greenhouse …
Picking the Perfect Pumpkin
Every year in the fall, many of us will go on a search for that perfect pumpkin. It could …
Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall
Spring flowering bulbs start showing up in garden centers around September. These bulbs must be planted in the fall …
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