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Online Plant ID Class: Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants
Fun, 6-Week, online, asynchronous, non-credit courses for gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout the world. NC …
Food Production: Growing fruit trees
Growing fruit is an option for anyone in North Carolina, though the types of fruit you can grow may …
Online Plant ID Class - Annuals, Perennials, Vines and Groundcovers
Beginning March 23, 2020 Fun, 6-Week, Online, Asynchronous, Non-credit Courses for Gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout …
Pest Alert: Brown marmorated stink bug
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB, Halyomorpha halys) is an invasive insect native to eastern Asia that entered the …
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Growing a beautiful lawn in the South can be a frustrating task, especially with cool-season grasses (such as tall …
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Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly Lifecycle
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As cool fall breezes sweep across the state, now is a perfect time to breathe new life into an …
10 Easy Winter Garden ‘To-Dos’
Winter is usually known as a quiet time in the garden. But unless the ground is frozen, there are …
Bald Cypress Adds Year-round Interest
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Tips & Tasks: Winterize your trees
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Smart Gardening: Winter Soil Building
Winter is the time when we generally think of rest and recovery for ourselves as well as our gardens. …
Ten Plant Tours of the Nash County Arboretum
Since 2016, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center and the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Nash County have been offering …
Apply Now: Extension Assistant Managing the Online, Non-credit Program
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2020 Winter Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now!
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