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In honor of Citizen Science Month, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a webinar on …
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Learn to Grow: Red Buckeye
This native shrub/tree is a versatile, highly functional, and very attractive addition to any North Carolina Garden. It is …
Sign Up for Understanding Plants Now - Classes Begin June 1
Sign up now for Understanding Plants – a new offering from NC State University in our online learning series! …
What Looks Like an Asian Giant Hornet
We continue to receive inquiries from people who are confusing some of our common insect species with the Asian …
New Factsheet: Bermudagrass Mites
A new factsheet was released to the Extension Resource Database on bermudagrass mites. Bermudagrass mites are tiny, worm-like arachnids present …
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Nourish Resilience
The outbreak of COVID-19 is undoubtedly stressful for everyone in our community – from residents to businesses alike. Fear …
Late April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
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Increase Success With Your Vegetable & Ornamental Transplants!
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Early April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
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NC State PDIC to Reopen With Modified Operations
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If you are an eager gardener, you may have already sown seeds of cold hardy crops such as garden …
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