News From Horticulture

Female Easter Tiger Swallowtail (Papillo glaucus) on lantana. Photo: Phyllis Smith
Our State Butterfly Needs Native Trees!

Published - November 12, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Master Gardener volunteers offer free seed packets at the traveling seed bank at the Mount Holly Farmers Market.
Growing Self-Sufficiency: Extension Volunteers Support Seed Libraries in North Carolina

Published - October 31, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Purple coneflower
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Assist Pollinator Research

Published - October 27, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Chinese medicinal herbs growing on a farm in western NC
Autumn Update on the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!

Published - October 12, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
staked organic tomato field in western NC
Efficacy of Fungicides for Organic Tomato Production

Published - October 11, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Tomato harvest
Extension Volunteers Trial NC State Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties

Published - September 29, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
decorative image with farm to school coalition logo
Farm to School Coalition NC Weekly Newsletter

Published - September 22, 2023

From: Farm to School
several people working in the woods with native botanicals
Forest Farming Is Growing in Popularity

Published - August 24, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Great Southeast Pollinator Census North Carolina count pollinators
Counting Pollinators for a Cause

Published - August 9, 2023

From: NC State Extension
hops growing on a trellis in western North Carolina
NC State Hops Breeding Program Featured Story

Published - August 7, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
pinnately compound leaves and seed clusters
Tree of Heaven Control Guidelines

Published - August 4, 2023

From: Weeds
Exercises Twigs and Buds
Brush Up on Your Botany Vocabulary With These Fun Exercises . . .

Published - July 18, 2023

From: Gardening
man standing in hop yard
Morning Tour of Research Hop Yard-July 25 in Mills River

Published - July 5, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Members of CHTN touring Greenhouse
Horticulture Therapy Conference at JCRA in Raleigh, NC, 8/11 - 8/12/2023

Published - June 30, 2023

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Group of people in the woods looking at native woodland botanicals
New Grant to Support Forest Farming Efforts!

Published - June 30, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Three women display award plaques.
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Honored for Excellence in Gardening Education

Published - June 29, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Flier for June 1, 2023 Herb Buyer-Grower event with picture of goldenseal
Who Will Buy My Herbs? a Grower-Buyer Event on June 1st in WNC

Published - May 24, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
field of certified organic cucurbits
Organic Food Sales Continue to Increase

Published - May 17, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Rows of hemp plants on white plastic mulch beside a red dirt track
USDA Launches Hemp Farm Search Tool

Published - May 16, 2023

From: Hemp
Apple rescue thinning reccomendations.
Apple Crop Load Management Update: 5/4/2023

Published - May 4, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Carteret County's basil downy mildew test plot.
Planting Basil? NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Recommend These Varieties!

Published - May 3, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Horticultural Update (04/24/23)

Published - April 24, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Banner
NC State Extension Plant Toolbox Continues To Grow With Help From Master Gardener Volunteers

Published - April 24, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Hands putting a young plant in the soil.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Service Helps North Carolinians Learn and Grow

Published - April 18, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Volunteers attending the conference interact with panel members.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Learn to Create Climate-Ready Landscapes

Published - April 12, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Volunteers remove plants from metal planting containers outside Cocoa Cinnamon.
Container Garden Partnership Grows Outreach Opportunities

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Banner images from the Facebook page of Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Durham County
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Create Connections Through Social Media Outreach

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Small metallic black bee on yellow daisy center, pollen visible on its legs
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Grow Knowledge to Protect Pollinators

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Weeds of the Northeast, 2nd edition book cover with feature bullets and plant photos
New Weed Identification Book Now Available

Published - March 30, 2023

From: Weeds
A group of volunteers stand among flowers.
Explore NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Impacts in Our Annual Report!

Published - March 15, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Blueberry bush
FREE Recording of a Virtual Blueberry Selection and Planting Webinar!

Published - March 6, 2023

From: Gardening
Screenshot Opening Slide
Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops

Published - January 27, 2023

From: Gardening
Outdoor Learning Environments for Young Children — North Carolina State University certificate program
Outdoor Learning Environments for Young Children - Design Certification

Published - January 25, 2023

From: Gardening
Buds on an apple tree.
Webinar Series: Precision Apple Crop Load Management

Published - January 9, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Rows of young leafy greens in a farm field with black drip irrigation lines
Free Webinar 1/24: Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops

Published - January 5, 2023

Home page for Ppants.ces.ncsu.edu
Now Hiring: Coordinator plants.ces.ncsu.edu

Published - December 14, 2022

From: Gardening
Hand planting seedling over soil; text 'Check Your Dirt NC'
Check Your Dirt NC!

Published - December 14, 2022

From: Gardening
freshly harvested black perigord truffle in hand
2023 Black Perigord Truffle Field Day

Published - December 9, 2022

From: New Crops & Organics
Both Cover Pages
New Therapeutic Horticulture Activities!

Published - December 1, 2022

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Screen shop of Tomato palnt profile on plants.ces.ncsu.edu
Tip for Finding Quick Answers on the Plant Toolbox

Published - November 29, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
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