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Have you ever thought that plants may be used to clean our surface waters? Crop and Soil Sciences Professor …
Celebrate Native Plants Week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has declared October 21-27, 2019 Native Plants Week in North Carolina! The timing is perfect to celebrate …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Gannon
How does the addition of a surfactant to a spray tank and then irrigating after spraying influence pesticide efficacy? …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Milla-Lewis
Tall fescue growers in NC probably never worried about winterkill, but what about those that manage warm-season grasses? Crop …
Have a Gardening Question?
If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape we can help. Submit …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Carley and Billeisen
To what degree, if any, is pollinator community composition impacted by turfgrass systems? Horticulture Science faculty Dr. Danesha Seth …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Aneja
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Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Peacock
The use of drones or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) is a popular topic in the news, but ever wonder …
Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Turfgrass Alumni Were Honored at 2019 CALS Alumni Awards
We congratulate two Crop Science/Ag Institute graduates recently recognized for their outstanding career contributions: A.B. Parker – named 2019 Outstanding …
Where Would You Like to Go on an Extension Gardener Travel Adventure?
We are starting to plan and would love your input. Please respond to this brief survey to let us …
Test Soil Now for 2020 Gardens!
Fertilizing plants without knowing the soil pH and fertility is like planning a trip without knowing the starting point. …
Order Anniversary Shirts by Oct. 6!
2019 is the 40 year anniversary of the Extension Master Gardener℠ program in North Carolina. To commemorate this milestone, …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Vermiculture Conference: Get $50 OFF for Next 10 Days!
20th NC State University Vermiculture Conference October 26-27, 2019 (Saturday & Sunday) The James B. Hunt Jr. Library Duke Energy Hall, 1070 …
Need to buy a Rain Barrel?
Buncombe County Cooperative Extension has 80 gallon rain barrels, from RainBarrelUSA, available for purchase. Each barrel comes complete with …
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