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Lunch Time Garden Tips

This series of classes will be held every third Wednesday of each month April through October 2021 and is …

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Backyard Agriculture 101

As we all try to adjust to our new lifestyles caused by COVID-19, N.C. Cooperative Extension is providing new …

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PPE Tips for the Gardener

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a necessary part of home horticulture safety. When using chemicals like herbicides, fungicides, or …

FREE! Horticulture Classes Offered

Free horticulture classes are being offered beginning on September 13 and going through November 19, 2019. These classes will …

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Pruning Seminar

A pruning seminar will be held on Saturday, February 24th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at 91 Daisy …

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