Celebrating 15 Years in Pollinator Paradise!
This year (2023) marks the 15 year anniversary of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
A Monarch Bed and Breakfast in Denton, NC
Have you ever wanted to raise Monarch butterflies? How about 237 monarchs released from your very own fingertips? Well, …
Requesting Feedback on Growing Small Farms Website
Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website provides information on sustainable agriculture to North Carolina farmers, gardeners, and consumers. Visitors will find …
Early Fall 2023 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
75th Annual Protection School - November 30, 2023
The 75th Annual Crop Protection School will be held virtually (via Zoom) Thursday, November 30, 2023. Registration is free …
Indoor Seed Starting in the High Country
Around this time of the year, in the mountains, gardeners start getting stir-crazy. Extension starts receiving more calls asking …
Tiny Beetle Provides Hope for Hemlocks
Across western North Carolina, the dead remnants of many giant hemlock trees still stand. A majority of these trees …
Ashe County Planting Guide
This document has been adapted from the growing guide found in the North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook (2018). It was …
Considerations for Raised Bed Gardening
Written by: Beth Lyon-Smith, Ashe County Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer As spring is here, there is much excitement about planting …
Caring for Your Christmas Tree
Choosing the perfect Christmas tree is always a rewarding experience. Once you get your tree home the following items …