Extension Horticulture Agents Took the Lead on the Extension Gardener Handbook
Extension horticulture agents across the state took the lead in shaping the content for the chapters in The …
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Winter Edition of Extension Gardener Newsletter Now Available
2018 Winter Issue Extension Gardener Click on the link below to take you to your region specific edition: Eastern: Sandhills & Coastal Plain Central: Piedmont Western: …
Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium
SAVE THE DATE 11th Annual Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium March 16, 2018, 9:00-4:30 Nature Research Center, North Carolina Museum of …
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 Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers shouldered the lion’s share of hours on The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook project over the …
NC Farm School 2018
NC Farm School 2018 Catawba River Make your farming dreams a reality! For more information visit …
Monarch Butterflies Heading South for the Winter
We expect to see flocks of migrating birds overhead during the fall as they make their way to winter …
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It’s the perfect time to treat your yard for next year’s grubs. Japanese beetle and June bug grubs are …
Check the Label Before You Spray!
With the frequent rain and hot weather, weeds have had a banner year! Whether they are growing in our …
Pesticide Collection Day
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Burke County Center, will …
What to Do With the Summer Lawn
During the hot summer months there isn’t much you can do to a cool-season lawn except mow it and …
Whiteflies in the Vegetable Garden
When summer days become humid and oppressive, you can be sure that whiteflies will be showing up soon. Whiteflies …
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