Prevent Weeds in Spring Color Beds
It is almost time to transition color beds for summer. As you think about your options for this season …
Garden Benefit to Support Juvenile Justice Gardens
Anne Spafford Landscape Architect Associate Professor Department of Horticultural Science NC State University A plan to create gardens at two juvenile detention centers to help at-risk …
NC Extension Gardener Handbook
Now available from UNC Press: North Carolina Extension Gardner Handbook HARDCOVER: $60 DIGITAL VERSION: $50 Published: April 2018 728 pp., 8.5 x 11 1067 color plates, …
Want a Temporary Position Working on Hops, Organic Vegetables and More?
We have two temporary positions we are looking to fill in western North Carolina. One will work at the …
Hiring Two Farmlink Coordinators!
WNC Farmlink and NC Farmlink are two grant funded projects that were created to help match farmers looking for …
2018 Western North Carolina Gardening Symposium
2018 Western North Carolina Gardening Symposium October 3, 2018 Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC Keynote speaker is Joe Lamp’l, gardening expert, …
Plants Do That Inside Where We Heal
Want to shorten the stay in the hospital and heal faster? Research shows plants can help people do that. According …
Extension Specialists in Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Soils Crafted the Extension Gardener Handbook
North Carolina State Extension Specialists in horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, soils, plant biology, crops, forestry and environmental resources, and …
Cost Effective Weed Control in Container Nurseries
Proper herbicide application and frequent hand weeding can reduce weed control costs. Check out the article about our research …
10 Steps to Starting a Community Garden
Two great articles on NC Community Gardens by Tina Vasquez in Carolina Country Garden Guides. 10-Steps-to-Starting-a-Community-Garden Rethinking Community …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
2018 Spring Extension Gardener Newsletter
Check out the latest edition of the Extension Gardener Newsletter STATE NEWS Water quality and lawn care Carolina Sweetheart™ Florence fennel Beneficial insects Ask an …
Time to Prune Roses
When the forsythia’s start to bloom it is time to prune roses. Learn how from Minda Daughtry, Lee County …
Garden Calendars
Checkout the NC State Vegetable Planting Calendars and Garden Maintenance Calendars linked from the the Gardening …
Plants Do That Inside
Indoor plants where we live, learn, heal and work have far-reaching positive effects on our well-being and indoor environment, …
2018 Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture
Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture Offered by the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Comprehensive instruction in a series of 24 classes offered on …
Just & Equitable Food System
The Come to the Table program presents its Equity at the Table Speaker Series, featuring a unique and diverse roster of …
New Community Garden Resources From Duke University
North Carolina Community Gardens: Soil Contaminants and Pesticides This website, a project of the Community Engagement Core of the Duke University Superfund Research Center, …
Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants: 6 Week, Online Course
Learn about edibles for the landscape with an exploration of vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Extend your growing season with bulbs …
Learn How to Grow Truffles, and Eat Them, Too-This Weekend in Asheville
The Asheville Truffle Experience is this weekend in Asheville and Waynesville, NC. This is a very special event for …