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Classes are $10 each or $60 for all seven

Gardening Classes at Rutherford Co Center This Spring

New to Rutherford County and curious about how to garden here? We get questions every day from transplants as well as born and bread Carolinians. These classes are based on our most asked topics and…

flyer for Rutherford County EMGV Course

Interest Meeting for Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

Come get answers to all your questions about becoming an Extension Master gardener Volunteer in Rutherford County. An interest meeting meeting is being held this Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am at…

Jars of pressure canned green beans and carrots.

Canning...Pressure or No Pressure?

Canning season is here and there are tons or unreliable resources out there. Unfortunately, grandma can be one of those sources along with TikTok! I know we can learn a lot from both, but when it…

July 11 multiply your herbs by taking cuttings

Multiply your Herbs, Perennials and More: workshop

You might be surprised by all the plants which can be propagated in a jar of water (many indoor plants, herbs, shrubs, perennials, and some veggies)! Come learn more in this fun interactive workshop.…

Bright yellow slime mold decomposing hardwood mulch

Dog Vomit Slime Mold: A Photo Journal

When you see a mustard yellow slimy blob on your raised beds, relax and enjoy the show. The latin name is Fuligo septica but it is commonly referred to as ‘Dog Vomit Slime Mold”. Ewwww. Slime molds…

hundreds of Bradford pears in bloom

Say NO to Bradford Pear Tyranny

Native to Asia, the Bradford pear, a cultivar of Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), was introduced into the US in 1919 to be a tidy, thornless and sterile ornamental tree with a symmetrical shape and…

Flyer for the EMGV course, Tuesdays, 01/30/24 to 04/30/24

Apply Now for 2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Course

Cooperative Extension is in search of a few green thumbs to represent and promote research-based gardening and agriculture information from NCState.The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (EMGV)…

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Extension Agent Horticulture

Horticulture Agent Position The agent in this position will provide leadership for the horticulture programs in Rutherford County in both the areas of commercial and consumer horticulture.The agent…

The image is made up of several small gardening pots filled with dark soil with small tomato plant leaves peeking out of the soil.

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 información sobre plantas que son comunes para…