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2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
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Storm Damaged Trees in the Landscape Many trees are damaged or killed by Hurricanes. Use this guide in reviewing options and …
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High winds, storm surge, and flooding can devastate your garden and landscape. Safety first- check for downed electrical wires and …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
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Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!
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Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Webinar Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have been flooded. Identify potential problems, …
Corpse Flower Bloomed on August 1, 2019
“Lupin,” the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) at the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science bloomed on August 1 …
Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
SOLD OUT! Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 This trip is GO!! We have enough confirmed …
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There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
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This new North Carolina Urban Forest Council publication by NC State University’s Dr. Barb Fair is a wonderful resource …
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
There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
Helping Honey Bees
Honey bees have been managed by man for hundreds of years, and we are still learning how to care …
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- …
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