Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 am – 2:00 pm This is a …
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Patio Apple Trees
What would Johnny Appleseed have thought about a columnar or patio apple tree? It sure doesn’t look anything like …
Don't Prune Too Soon!!
Wait until new growth starts in the Spring. Pruning too early may result in: Stimulating new growth that will be vulnerable …
2018 Successful Gardener Workshops
The 2018 Successful Gardener Workshop Schedule is hot off the press! Call our office for more details or to register …
2018 Dig-In!
9th Annual Dig In! Community Gardens Nourishing Wake County A half day symposium March 10th at Marbles Museum in Raleigh, NC Information and …
Backyard Fruits Workshop
Extension’s Successful Gardener workshops are starting on Tuesday, February 6 with a great topic, Backyard Fruits: A How-To Workshop. …
Introduction to Beekeeping
If you’ve been thinking about adding some beehives to your property, you don’t want to miss the upcoming Introduction …
Pesticide Recertification Classes Offered
Commercial & Private Pesticide Applicators Pesticide Recertification Classes for 2018 February 27, 2018 10:00 – 12:00 Category: ABGHIKLMNOTDX – 2 hours credit 1:00 – …
Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 am – 2:00 pm This …
Time to Control Winter Weeds
The lawn is sleeping now but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things going on out there. Winter weeds are …
2018 Small Fruit Plant Sale
N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Small Fruit Plant Sale starts January 2nd and continues through the months of January and February. …
Incredible Diversity of Critters on Eggplant Crop
One of my duties as an Agriculture Agent for North Carolina Cooperative Extension is to help farmers when they …
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