Buckeye Discoveries Update
Good news! Buckeye Discoveries, the online horticulture feature by Cynthia Wagoner, Master Gardener℠ volunteer in Gates County, is updated. …
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April 18, 2020 Spring Garden Show - Vendor Application Packets
The 10th annual Albemarle Master Gardener Spring Garden Show is Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 3 …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
First and Last Frost Dates
Managing frost in the garden Calculate average first & last frost dates NC’s First Frost and Freeze Climatology Follow the links above …
Celebrate Native Plants Week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has declared October 21-27, 2019 Native Plants Week in North Carolina! The timing is perfect to celebrate …
Have a Gardening Question?
If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape we can help. Submit …
Buckeye Discoveries Updated
Good News – Buckeye Discoveries, the online horticulture article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Cynthia Wagoner is updated and …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
Taking Care of Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees in the Landscape Many trees are damaged or killed by Hurricanes. Use this guide in reviewing options and …
Managing Flooded Landscapes
High winds, storm surge, and flooding can devastate your garden and landscape. Safety first- check for downed electrical wires and …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
Check out this great new publication by Dr. Anthony LeBude and others. Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes …
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!
What to Consider if Your Vegetable, Herb, Fruit or Nut Garden has been Exposed to Floodwater Discard (do not compost) …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Webinar Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have been flooded. Identify potential problems, …
Corpse Flower Bloomed on August 1, 2019
“Lupin,” the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) at the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science bloomed on August 1 …
Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
SOLD OUT! Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 This trip is GO!! We have enough confirmed …
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 …
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, …
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