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Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
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Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’
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Firescaping Training for Volunteers
Help protect your home and community from wildfire with firescaping. Starting June 26, 2021, this free, six-week online advanced …
Butternut Squash
Historically, breeders focused on the needs of commercial farmers to maximize the number of squash per plant, the size …
Homeowner's Guide to Managing Diseases
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Sustainable Gardening Workshop Series
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Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
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Collards Anyone?
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Oven-Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the most labor intensive vegetables to cultivate, unfortunately that makes it one of the least …
Ferment On!
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North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has just released a new Soil Test form for Gardeners. Download the …
New Publication on Edible Landscape Design
Growing Edibles in the Landscape Design your landscape for Year-Round Harvest Select plants that will provide a variety of functions in …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Be on the Look Out in October
Check out the October BOLO from the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. It is a list of Insects …
October Tips for the Gardener-8 Min Video Featuring Linda Blue
Timely Garden Tasks in October. Spend 8 minutes with Linda Blue for an overview of what to …
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 …
First and Last Frost Dates - Interactive Map & Chart
Environment & Climate Observing Network Average First and Last Frost Dates Chart of First and Last Frost Dates by County Interactive Map …
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