Behind the Scenes Tour of Horticulture in Hawaii, Oct. 13-19, 2019
You are invited to join us for a Horticultural Adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii Generally, attendance is restricted to …
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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 …
Hardening Off Tender Plants
Most experienced gardeners recommend “hardening off” transplants to friends and family. Unfortunately, the response is often a long blank …
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 …
Hardening Off Tender Plants
Most experienced gardeners recommend “hardening off” transplants to friends and family. Unfortunately, the response is often a long blank …
Managing English Ivy in the Landscape
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Take a tour of what is available on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal and learn some tips to …
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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 …
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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 …
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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
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Chain Saw Safety Class Offered
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A Winter Beauty Gets Attention
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