Online, Interactive Extension Gardener Handbook Now Has Videos
In partnership with Top Hat Monocle we have just released an online interactive version of the NC Extension Gardener …
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Online Pruning Workshop
Three online pruning workshops for gardeners. Please share! Find out more information about the workshop. 2021 Interactive Pruning Workshop for Smart Gardeners Three dates …
New NCDA&CS Form for Soil Tests
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has just released a new Soil Test form for Gardeners. Download the …
Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course Description: N.C. Cooperative Extension agents in Western North Carolina will offer the annual Certified Turfgrass …
Webinar: Growth and Sustainability of Horticulture as a Therapeutic and Wellness Tool
October 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. – Sponsored by the American Horticulture Therapy Association Click to register (free) Collaboration is the …
When Do We Get Frost in NC?
Having up-to-date information is important for any gardener, no matter the size of the operation. Attached below are links …
Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
Unsolicited Seed
Unsolicited Seeds Update: North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or …
Seven Reasons to Dig a Soils Career
1. Fresh Air While lab positions exist, most jobs in soils require you to get out of the office and …
Recursos Sobre Jardinería
Quiere aprender más sobre jardinería o quiere hacerse miembro en un jardín comunitario? Los enlaces que siguen tienen mucha información sobre el tema e …
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Accessible Gardening: Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Tables
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ intern in Chatham County Raised beds, containers and garden tables are accessible, flexible, and productive ways to …
DO NOT Plant Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China
Many people have received unsolicited packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually containing seeds. DO NOT plant …
Gardening as a Mindfulness Practice
Lately, I have seen many articles and advertisements telling me to increase my mindfulness and try meditation, yoga, and …
It’s Time for Summer Pruning
Summertime has arrived, and hopefully you are finished planting in your garden. So what’s left to do now? As …
Japanese Beetles
Hordes of shiny metallic green destroyers emerge from the ground to feed on fresh, young foliage. They ravage the …
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