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Evergreen plants can create a living hedge to help homeowners add privacy to their yards. At the same time …
Dogs and Turfgrass
There is a new publication discussing the interaction between dogs and turfgrass. To read or download, go to: Dogs and …
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
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Online Registration for Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day
Join us Wednesday, August 11th for the in-person, 2021 Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass …
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!!
Join this FREE virtual panel presentation by experts in agroecology and permaculture on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 6 …
Landscape Management Calendar
The NC State Landscape Management Calendar poster is now available from NC State. Written by Dr. Barbara Fair, Dr. …
Turfgrass Field Day - Live
2021 Turfgrass Field Day at NC State University Turfgrass Field Lab will be Wednesday, August 11. Come join the …
Art Bruneau Tournament
The Art Bruneau Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser will be Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. …
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Insect damage in turfgrass can be difficult to diagnose as many insects cause similar types of nondescript damage (think: …
Five Blueberry Facts
5 Fun Facts Blueberries provide year-round beauty in the landscape as well as nutritious, delicious fruit. They are native to …
Learn More About Insects, Diseases, and Weeds Found in Your Yard in June
JUNE Watch Video Join Entomologist, Dr. Matt Bertone, and Plant Pathologist, Mike Munster to explore insects and plant diseases found in …
Bermudagrass Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar
Revised Bermudagrass Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar is now online. The link can be found …
Stressful Conditions to Start 2021
We often talk about the challenges to growing warm-season and cool-season grasses in the transition zone. In our landscapes, …
Butternut Squash
Historically, breeders focused on the needs of commercial farmers to maximize the number of squash per plant, the size …
2021 Sod Producers' Report Available
North Carolina State University conducted the seventh annual survey to examine inventory and pricing of North Carolina sod: Read more: Sod …
Be BearWise - Link to the recorded program
This spring several neighborhoods had bears visiting at night looking for food. Bird feeders and beehives were damaged, and …
The Carolina Backyard Naturalist Program
North Carolina is growing at twice the rate of the national average, with a projected population of 10.5 million …
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- Therapeutic Horticulture
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