Drop Off Unwanted Pesticides April 28
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Lawn & Garden
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Now that you have purchased small fruit plants, or asparagus, from the Haywood Master Gardener Edibles Plant Sale, you …
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …
Spring Tips and Tasks for the Home Gardener
Spring is right around the corner, and a well-tuned lawn mower is vital to keeping your lawn and garden …
Trapping for Granulate Ambrosia Beetles Is Underway in Haywood County
Granulate [Asian] ambrosia beetles are destructive insect pests, and a big concern for nursery growers throughout North Carolina. These …
Gardening in the Mountains Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Haywood County is pleased to announce new horticulture classes for home gardeners this spring! Instructors will be …
2021 Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale
The annual Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Haywood County plant sale begins February 1 and runs through March 1. …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
4-H Farm to Fork Day Camp Makes Big Impact!
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Learn to Grow: Be Careful when Buying Pesticides
Marketing has long since taken over the pesticide industry. Popular brand names that were associated with one particular pesticide …
Blue Winged Wasps
As beneficial insects, Blue Winged Wasps are great to have in your yard. Blue-winged wasps are often noticed flying …
Learn to Grow: Integrated Approaches for Managing Garden Pests, pt. 3
Over the past few weeks we have discussed the basic tenants of IPM and the cultural, mechanical, and biological …
Learn to Grow: Integrated Approaches for Managing Garden Pests, pt. 2
We are continuing on our IPM journey this week with a discussion of mechanical and biological controls for home …
Learn to Grow: Integrated Approaches for Managing Garden Pests
Arguably the biggest issue in any lawn, ornamental landscape, or vegetable garden is pest problems. Whether it be from …
Learn to Grow: Caterpillars as Big as Popsicles!
The coolest thing about being a Master Gardener℠ volunteer is that friends are always asking you gardening questions. And …
Carolina Backyard Naturalist Online
A free, online course providing a foundation for understanding the biodiversity and ecology of North Carolina. Purpose and Description Increasing urbanization, …
Beekeeping Webinar From the NC State Apiculture Program on July 29
The NC State University Apiculture Program has online presentations every two weeks. On July 29, 2020, the Timely Topic …
Learn to Grow: Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Nothing beats a few hours solitude spent tromping around in the woods! The next time you’re out for a …
Haywood County Remote Plant Clinic
The COVID-19 virus has restricted our normal Plant Clinic operations, but it is still open for business! Master Gardener℠ …
Extension Gardener--Learn to Grow: Oily Organic Insecticides
Two very powerful organic insecticides made from different oils are available to homeowners. Here are some notes about their …
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