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First and Last Frost Dates
Managing frost in the garden Calculate average first & last frost dates NC’s First Frost and Freeze Climatology Follow the links above …
Celebrate Native Plants Week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has declared October 21-27, 2019 Native Plants Week in North Carolina! The timing is perfect to celebrate …
Have a Gardening Question?
If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape we can help. Submit …
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 …
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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
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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) …
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, …
Free Pesticide Collection Day
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …
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 …
Selling Timber: A Workshop for Woodland Owners
For most woodland owners, a timber sale is a once or twice in a lifetime event. With such limited …
FREE! Horticulture Classes Offered
Free horticulture classes are being offered beginning on September 13 and going through November 19, 2019. These classes will …
North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
North Central Farm School Extends Deadline until January 3. Classes begin January 13, 2020. Registration and class fee must …
Trees & Utilities
This new North Carolina Urban Forest Council publication by NC State University’s Dr. Barb Fair is a wonderful resource …
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, …
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