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Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This seven-day tour will explore the botanical and private gardens of Catalunya, one of …
Managing English Ivy in the Landscape
There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
Coastal Plains Beginner Beekeeper Grant
Coastal Plains Beginner Bee Keeper Grant Program Designed To: To teach youth the art of beekeeping and educate them on the importance …
2019 NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure in Tuscany, Italy
October 5–14, 2019 From $3,950 (+750 for Single Room Supplement) Register by April 30, 2019 for a $200 discount Explore public and private Italian …
2018 ASCFG Dahlia Cut Flower Trial Report
With their luscious colors and myriad forms, dahlias are hard to resist. Our customers apparently agree, as dahlias continue …
Extending Cut Dahlia Vase Life
Cut dahlias are perennially popular with growers and consumers because of their stunning beauty, and amazingly diverse colors, shapes, …
Water Lilies as a Cut Flower
Water lilies are not a common cut flower, but they are found now and again at wholesale houses or …
Eating Seasonally and Locally
A Budget-Friendly Guide to Eating Fresh, Local, Produce. Dr. Alice Ammerman, professor in the Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition has recently …
2019 Spring Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Click on the link below to take you to your region specific edition: Eastern: Sandhills & Coastal Plain Central: Piedmont Western: …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
NC Extension Gardener Handbook Is 40% Off During UNC Press Sale
Only $36 until June 30, 2019, and if you spend $75 you get free shipping! Use the discount code 01DAH40 (zero one …
Introduction to the NC State Extension Plants Database
Take a quick tour to understand how the information and images are organized and then visit the NC State Extension Plants …
Introduction to the Community Garden Portal
Take a few minutes to learn about what is in the NC Community Gardens Portal, and how you can find …
Learn What is in the Extension Gardener Portal, and How to Find it Fast!
Take a quick video tour of the site to find resources you did not know we had, and to learn …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Gardening Portal
Take a tour of what is available on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal and learn some tips to …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Online Version of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook
This 2-minute video introduces you to the online version of the handbook and provides suggestions for searching quickly. NC Extension …
Community Gardening 101 - a 30 Min Video
Click Here to learn how to create and sustain a community garden! forming a leadership team, organizing the garden, selecting a good …
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