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2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
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Attention Commercial and Private Pesticide license holders. There will be a pesticide credit class held on April 30, 2019, …
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There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
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A Budget-Friendly Guide to Eating Fresh, Local, Produce. Dr. Alice Ammerman, professor in the Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition has recently …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
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Introduction to the Community Garden Portal
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Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
Everything About Orchids - Free Online Class at Longwood Gardens Open Until 5/6/2019
Longwood Gardens, our partner in providing distance education courses, is offering a free, fully-online, self-paced class on Orchids. Whether …
Check Out These Webinar Recordings on Fascinating Topics
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Part-Time Position Creating and Teaching Urban Hort DE Classes
We are expanding the NC State University Urban Horticulture distance education program. These are 6-week, non-credit, online courses offered …
JCRA Winter Symposium
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Gardening in the South
JC Raulston Symposium designed for new gardeners and gardeners new to the Triangle. Saturday, February 2, 2019 – 8:30 a.m.–noon Dr. …
2019 Winter Meeting Schedule Announced
The 2019 Winter Meeting Schedule has been set. Below you will find the schedule of events and the corresponding …
Why Are Plants Blooming Now, After the Storm?
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