Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
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Vermiculture Conference: Get $50 OFF for Next 10 Days!
20th NC State University Vermiculture Conference October 26-27, 2019 (Saturday & Sunday) The James B. Hunt Jr. Library Duke Energy Hall, 1070 …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
Taking Care of Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees in the Landscape Many trees are damaged or killed by Hurricanes. Use this guide in reviewing options and …
Managing Flooded Landscapes
High winds, storm surge, and flooding can devastate your garden and landscape. Safety first- check for downed electrical wires and …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
Check out this great new publication by Dr. Anthony LeBude and others. Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes …
2019 Fall Edition of the Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Get your free copy of the Latest Edition of our national award-winning newsletter! With information on: planting spring-flowering bulbs; adding native Virginia …
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!
What to Consider if Your Vegetable, Herb, Fruit or Nut Garden has been Exposed to Floodwater Discard (do not compost) …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Webinar Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have been flooded. Identify potential problems, …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
2019 ACGA Conference, Indianapolis, in 09/12/2019
The American Community Gardening Association 40th Annual Conference Indianapolis, IN Sep 12-15 …
A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing
Newly revised and recently released by Lucy Bradley and Deanna Osmond, this publication, originally written by Erv Evans, explains …
A Gardeners Guide to Protecting Water Quality
Originally authored by Erv Evans, A Gardeners Guide to Protecting Water Quality, is now newly revised by Lucy Bradley …
Corpse Flower Bloomed on August 1, 2019
“Lupin,” the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) at the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science bloomed on August 1 …
Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
SOLD OUT! Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 This trip is GO!! We have enough confirmed …
The NC Extension Gardener Handbook Received the 2019 ASHS Outstanding Book Award
Congratulations to the entire team of authors, photographers and editors who worked together to create the NC Extension Gardener …
Extension Gardener Team Wins the 2019 ASHS Outstanding Newsletter Award
Congratulations to the Extension Gardener Editors Ben Grandon, Matt Jones, Brad Thompson, Hannah Bundy, Hanna Smith, Barbara Scott and …
Spring 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
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