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Fall and Winter Tree Tip Class 12/15/2020
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Hertford County will be hosting an online Fall and Winter Tree Tips class on Tuesday, December …
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New NCDA&CS Form for Soil Tests
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has just released a new Soil Test form for Gardeners. Download the …
NC FarmLink
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New Publication on Edible Landscape Design
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Turn yard waste, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter into a wonderful soil amendment or mulch. Composting Portal Composting Chapter of …
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Earthworms convert organic matter (including food scraps, paper, animal manure, and yard trimmings) into a valuable soil amendment and …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Be on the Look Out in October
Check out the October BOLO from the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. It is a list of Insects …
October Tips for the Gardener-8 Min Video Featuring Linda Blue
Timely Garden Tasks in October. Spend 8 minutes with Linda Blue for an overview of what to …
Growing Communities Through Gardens
Recently updated, this 12 page introduction to community gardens provides an overview of What is a Community Garden? Types …
Center for Disease Control Recommendations for Outdoor Gardens
Considerations for Outdoor Learning Gardens and Community Gardens Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 Promote Healthy Behaviors Staying home when sick Social distancing Wearing a …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
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