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Evergreen plants can create a living hedge to help homeowners add privacy to their yards. At the same time …
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Enjoy a Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden From May and June!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Mosquito Prevention After Tropical Storms
Although we were spared much of the brunt of Tropical Storm Elsa, parts of North Carolina were still pummeled …
An Overview of the Extension Gardener Programs
Check out this 48-minute video overview on the NC State Extension Consumer and Community Garden program. There are three …
Online Plant ID Classes, beginning July 12
Looking for continuing education opportunities? Want to improve your plant identification skills? Check out these fun online, asynchronous classes that NC State …
Learn to Grow a Food Forest in Your Backyard!!
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Landscape Management Calendar
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Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm to Market!
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Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2021 and join us for our fourth …
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start at the end of June! The tours …
Five Blueberry Facts
5 Fun Facts Blueberries provide year-round beauty in the landscape as well as nutritious, delicious fruit. They are native to …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread …
Learn More About Insects, Diseases, and Weeds Found in Your Yard in June
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Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’
Original article written by Laura Oleniacz for NC State News, published May 25, 2021. If you’re planning to try to …
View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance conducted a webinar on May 25, 2021, entitled “A Homeowner’s Guide to Pollinator …
Enjoy an April Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Butternut Squash
Historically, breeders focused on the needs of commercial farmers to maximize the number of squash per plant, the size …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start next week! The tours are led by …
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