Helping Honey Bees
Honey bees have been managed by man for hundreds of years, and we are still learning how to care …
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Quick Tips for Navigating the Gardening Portal
Take a tour of what is available on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal and learn some tips to …
What Tree Should Be Planted?
The assignment was to find the best choice for a new planting of trees. The site evaluation included above- …
There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
The following 2-hour classes have been approved for A, N, D, and X pesticide applicator continuing education credit: Feb. 28, …
Winter Weeds in the Lawn
The months of February, March, and April each year include many contacts by local residents expressing concern about weeds …
Spring Fever
Spring is right around the corner and many gardeners are anxious to get their fingers in the soil. Here …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
Everything About Orchids - Free Online Class at Longwood Gardens Open Until 5/6/2019
Longwood Gardens, our partner in providing distance education courses, is offering a free, fully-online, self-paced class on Orchids. Whether …
Is It Oregano?
Oregano is a common culinary and medicinal herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae). It has been used in medicine …
Check Out These Webinar Recordings on Fascinating Topics
Looking for something educational to do on a rainy day? Enjoy these recordings of webinars held over the past …
Chain Saw Safety Class Offered
There is currently national concern about chain saw safety, especially since the recent disasters. Cleanup after a storm often …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
A Winter Beauty Gets Attention
I returned to the office to find a couple of eye-catching stems on my desk. The two long beautiful …
Time to Prune Roses?
Warm January weather has made gardeners anxious to begin pruning. Pruning is very important to successfully grow many plants …
Part-Time Position Creating and Teaching Urban Hort DE Classes
We are expanding the NC State University Urban Horticulture distance education program. These are 6-week, non-credit, online courses offered …
JCRA Winter Symposium
“The Winter Garden” Saturday, February 16, 2019 – 8 a.m.–noon Visualize how to plan and plant for diversity as you bring …
Gardening in the South
JC Raulston Symposium designed for new gardeners and gardeners new to the Triangle. Saturday, February 2, 2019 – 8:30 a.m.–noon Dr. …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Class
The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer program has grown rapidly in North Carolina since it began in 1972. Thousands of …
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