Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens
Experts in Soils, Food Safety, Horticulture, and Soil Contaminants at NC State University and the Nicholas School of the …
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Solve a Stormwater Problem
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Orange County recently received the 2020 Search For Excellence Award in the Demonstration Garden category …
Giant Salvinia Alert!
Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) has been found in Columbus County. This is a federally listed, noxious, invasive aquatic weed. …
Fourth Virtual Field Day of 2020
Turf Tips: Review of Turfgrass Pest Issues in a Challenging Year We are hosting another virtual field day on October …
Postponing the 2020 Bruneau Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Turf Work Group has decided to postpone the Bruneau Scholarship Golf Tournament that was scheduled for October 21, …
First and Last Frost Dates- Interactive Map & Chart
Interactive Frost Map Chart of First and Last Frost Dates by County Managing frost in the garden Map and Chart Prepared by …
Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
Fall Seeding Time for Cool-Season Grasses
Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. Temperatures are currently normal for early September, …
Congratulations 2020 Search for Excellence Recipients!
Search for Excellence recognizes outstanding Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer (EMGV) group projects that result in significant learning. We received 15 …
NC State Virtual Turf Field Day Series
Recorded videos of the Virtual Turf Field Day Series are available online. Each video is approximately two hours long …
Flat Rock Playhouse Garden Inspires and Educates
Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Henderson County have provided a beautiful resource for horticultural information on the grounds of …
Treating for Fire Ants
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August 26--Third Virtual Turfgrass Field Day
Registration is available for the third virtual field day presented by the turf program at NC State University. Pesticide …
Seven Reasons to Dig a Soils Career
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Register Now for Aug. 26 Virtual Turfgrass Field Day
Virtual Turfgrass Field Day Zoom Webinar Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1-3 p.m. EDT Join us for the third in our series of …
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Accessible Gardening: Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Tables
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ intern in Chatham County Raised beds, containers and garden tables are accessible, flexible, and productive ways to …
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, …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
Check out this great new publication by Dr. Anthony LeBude and others. Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes …
Taking Care of Storm Damaged Trees
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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