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Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start on May 11! The garden features over 225 …
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.
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start on May 11! The garden features over 225 …
In case you haven’t heard, 2024 marks the emergence of the 13-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The 13-year cicadas are known as Brood …
Every year, from mid-March through mid-April, I get calls from folks worried about all the bees hovering over their …
The April 2024 Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Bumble Bee Conservation. The webinar will be on Thursday, April 18 …
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 23, 2024, was a success with a great crowd in attendance in spite …
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture will provide recertification …
Around this time of the year, in the mountains, gardeners start getting stir-crazy. Extension starts receiving more calls asking …
Across western North Carolina, the dead remnants of many giant hemlock trees still stand. A majority of these trees …
This document has been adapted from the growing guide found in the North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook (2018). It was …
Written by: Beth Lyon-Smith, Ashe County Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer As spring is here, there is much excitement about planting …