Trees & Utilities
This new North Carolina Urban Forest Council publication by NC State University’s Dr. Barb Fair is a wonderful resource …
Lawn & Garden
Mosquito Populations Likely to Increase
Close to a year ago (June 13, 2018), I wrote “Raining in Mosquitoes” after we had torrential rains in …
Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 $4,285 per person based on double occupancy + $775 single …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Non-Biting Midges Emerging
Chironomid midges (“fuzzy bills”) are emerging in large numbers from ponds, lakes as well as the rivers feeding into …
Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
Upcoming Pollinator Workshops
Are you interested in implementing conservation practices such as establishing pollinator habitat on your land? We’re hosting two workshops this …
Cottony Maple Leaf Scales Producing Eggs
Cottony Maple Leaf Scale is one of several cottony scales in the genus Pulvinaria. Cottony camellia scale and cottony maple scale are …
Southern Red Mites Active on Ornamentals
In North Carolina, the most important cool season mites are the spruce spider mite (Oligonychus ununguis) and southern red …
Watch for Predators That Look Like Pests
Yesterday on campus willow oak trees I found lots of insects that looked like mealybugs. But they were faster …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This seven-day tour will explore the botanical and private gardens of Catalunya, one of …
2019 Landscape Series
Join us for our 2019 Landscape Series at Third Day Market. Series runs from March 9 to October 11, 2019, …
Pesticide Collection Day
When: May 1, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Agriculture Service Center, 134 Government Circle, Jefferson, NC 28640 For …
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, …
All About Containers: Gardening in a Pot
Friday, May 10th, 2019 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Third Day Market, 599 Hwy 16 S, Jefferson, NC 28640 Please register …
2018 ASCFG Dahlia Cut Flower Trial Report
With their luscious colors and myriad forms, dahlias are hard to resist. Our customers apparently agree, as dahlias continue …
Extending Cut Dahlia Vase Life
Cut dahlias are perennially popular with growers and consumers because of their stunning beauty, and amazingly diverse colors, shapes, …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2017 Pesticide License Re-Certification Opportunities by Cooperative Extension and NCDA
- Ashe County Plant Clinic and Call Center
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