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A sample of Pittosporum was brought into the office to have an obvious issue identified. I say obvious because …
Horticulture Therapy Week in North Carolina
March 17–23, 2019 Many thanks to Pam Chance for her leadership in securing the …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network Summer Meeting 8/23-8/24/19 Bullington Gardens
SAVE THE DATES: 8/23 – 8/24/2019 Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville, NC. Tours, hands-on workshops, networking, and much more. Additional information coming …
Second Annual Southeastern Social Care Farming Summit
Companion Planting February 23, 2019 Shared Vision Retreat Center 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC 27705 The Southeastern Social Care Farming Collective is …
Cicada Killer Wasps Begin Emerging
I received a call asking how to get rid of hundreds of cicada killer wasps. My first thought was, “why …
Garden Benefit to Support Juvenile Justice Gardens
Anne Spafford Landscape Architect Associate Professor Department of Horticultural Science NC State University A plan to create gardens at two juvenile detention centers to help at-risk …
Soil Health Principles and Practices to Improve Production Soil Microbiology Workshop
Extension welcomes Natural Resource Conservation Service Soil Health Specialist and Agronomist to lead Soil Health Principles and Practices to …
Problem With Tomatoes
In the demonstration garden at the Curb Market there are several plant including tomatoes, okra, beans, peppers, cucumbers, squash …
Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016
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National Pollinator Week 2016
This week, June 20 – 26 of 2016, is national pollinator week. Why might that be important to you? …
Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC
A monthly celebration of local food + community Through monthly exhibitions, showcases, events and demos community members can explore new …
Delay Pruning Until Late Winter
These warm spells we have throughout the early winter are NOT good times to get out and prune fruiting …
The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in This Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
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