Don't Put Away the Umbrella!
The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated their temperature and rainfall predictions for August. Now, they expect our pattern …
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Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
Garden Fresh Tomatoes
Are you growing tomatoes this year in your garden? As I reached to pick my first ripe tomato this …
Annuals, Perennials & Vines - 6 Week, Online, Non-Credit, Plant ID Class Begins July 9, 2018
Learn to identify annuals, perennials and vines. General Public: $195.00 Members: Longwood Gardens/JC Raulston Arboretum $175.00 Volunteers: Longwood Gardens/JC Raulston Arboretum $98.00 Extension …
Cooperative Extension at Work
The Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide educational network that is a collaboration of federal, state and local governments …
Master Gardeners to Host Camellia Propagation Workshop
Lenoir County’s Extension Master Gardeners will host a Camellia Propagation workshop on Thursday, June 21, from 2 to 4 …
Camellia Workshop
Camellias are a cherished plant in the south. They were brought here from Asia and like to live in …
Slime Mold Is Causing Concern
Have patches of black suddenly appeared on your turf? They are probably slime molds that can be unsightly but …
Centipede Decline
Declining centipede is still a major topic at the Extension Office this spring. Many factors can contribute to problems …
A Chocolate Garden
Many gardeners enjoy planning and planting themed areas or gardens. These special areas may include an herb garden, vegetable …
Cold Temperature Damage and Spring Green-Up of Warm-Season Grasses
Local warm season turf has many dead and damaged areas. Grady Miller, NC State University Crop and Soil Sciences …
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