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Check out the October BOLO from the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. It is a list of Insects …
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Timely Garden Tasks in October. Spend 8 minutes with Linda Blue for an overview of what to …
4-H Farm to Fork Day Camp Makes Big Impact!
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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 …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens
Experts in Soils, Food Safety, Horticulture, and Soil Contaminants at NC State University and the Nicholas School of the …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Solve a Stormwater Problem
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Orange County recently received the 2020 Search For Excellence Award in the Demonstration Garden category …
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9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
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Marketing has long since taken over the pesticide industry. Popular brand names that were associated with one particular pesticide …
Congratulations 2020 Search for Excellence Recipients!
Search for Excellence recognizes outstanding Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer (EMGV) group projects that result in significant learning. We received 15 …
September Tips for the Gardener - 6 Minute Video Featuring Linda Blue
Spend 6 minutes with Linda Blue reviewing timely garden tasks for …
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 …
Flat Rock Playhouse Garden Inspires and Educates
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Botanical Gardens at UNC Asheville
- Bullington Horticultural Learning Center
- JC Raulston Arboretum
- NC Soil Testing Lab
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- Blueberries
- Composting
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Gardener
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- Horticulture
- Muscadine Grapes
- NC Community Gardens
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Fruit Crops
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- Urban Wildlife
- Wildlife Extension
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