The Carolina Backyard Naturalist Program
North Carolina is growing at twice the rate of the national average, with a projected population of 10.5 million …
Street Address: 589 Raccoon Rd
Suite 118
Waynesville, NC 28786
Suite 118
Waynesville, NC 28786
Mailing Address: 589 Raccoon Rd
Suite 118
Waynesville, NC 28786
Suite 118
Waynesville, NC 28786
Job Description Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent for Haywood County, providing technical expertise and training to Fruit and Vegetable Farmers, Green Industry professionals and nursery growers, private and commercial pesticide applicators, home gardeners, and management of the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program.
Recent Posts by Sam Marshall
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 …
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 …
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 …
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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center
