Corpse Flower Bloomed on August 1, 2019
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Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 This trip is GO!! We have enough confirmed participants …
Apple Picking
This article is part of “Buckeye Discoveries,” an online horticulture series by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer of Gates County Cyndee …
Become a Master Gardener Volunteer
Applications for the 2019 Extension Master Gardener℠ program of Chowan, Gates, & Perquimans Counties are now being accepted! Find more details and …
Trees & Utilities
This new North Carolina Urban Forest Council publication by NC State University’s Dr. Barb Fair is a wonderful resource …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Celebrate Continued Success
More than 50 local Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers were certified or recertified through the Extension Master Gardener volunteer℠ programs …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This seven-day tour will explore the botanical and private gardens of Catalunya, one of …
Albemarle Master Gardener Volunteers Hold Spring Garden Show
The Ninth Annual Albemarle Master Gardener℠ Volunteers’ Spring Garden Show, “A World of Gardening,” will be held on Saturday, …
Managing English Ivy in the Landscape
There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Gardening Portal
Take a tour of what is available on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal and learn some tips to …
There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
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
Looking for something educational to do on a rainy day? Enjoy these recordings of webinars held over the past …
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
“The Winter Garden” Saturday, February 16, 2019 – 8 a.m.–noon Visualize how to plan and plant for diversity as you bring …
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. …
Master Gardener Volunteers Announce Scholarship
The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans counties are proud to announce The Katherine G. Shook Master Gardener …
Spring Garden Show News
The 2019 Albemarle Master Gardener Spring Garden Show is Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
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