Pruning Workshop March 30, 2019
The Watauga office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension is hosting an ornamental pruning workshop from 10 a.m. to …
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Growing Vegetables in Containers Class - April 25, 2019
Growing Vegetables in Containers April 25th 5:30-7:30 p.m. Do you lack space to garden, do you rent your home, or …
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange March 19, 2019
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange – 3/16/19 On Saturday, March 16, 2019, all aspiring and practicing area gardeners are invited to …
Free Apple Growing and Berry Growing Classes for the Home-grower
To coincide with our Fruit Plant Sale that is now underway, the Watauga office of the North Carolina Cooperative …
Garden Hand Tool Selection, Sharpening and Maintenance Workshop - May 21, 2018
5/21, 3:00-6:00 p.m.: Garden Hand Tool Selection, Sharpening, and Maintenance Workshop – Boone From the smallest yard or garden to some …
2018 High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange Saturday, 3/17/18 at Family Central 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, March 17, …
Apple & Pear Tree Pruning Workshop at the Hospitality House
Join Hospitality House Garden Coordinator Elena Dalton and Watauga NC Cooperative Extension Agent Richard Boylan for a FREE tree …
Apple Growing Short Course for the Homeowner
Are you interested in growing your own produce in a home orchard? Did you purchase trees from our Extension …
Free Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Workshop Offered February 23, 2018
The Watauga County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will host a Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Field Day …
Hands-on Indoor Seed Starting Workshop February 15, 2018
Watauga County Cooperative Extension will be offering a hands-on indoor seed starting workshop. The workshop will be held Feb. …
2019 Fruit Plant Sale - Order Deadline March 29th 2019
The Watauga office of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the NC State Extension Master Gardeners of …
10 Spaces Available for 2018 Extension Master Gardener Training Course, Apply by Feb. 12th
Watauga County Cooperative Extension Service is excited to announce that it will be offering The Extension Master Gardener …
Seed Saving Workshop - July 25, 2017
Watauga Cooperative Extension & Blue Ridge Women in Ag will present a Seed Saving Workshop on Tuesday 7/25/17. As the …
School Gardens Workshop
NC Green Schools and Lettuce Learn Invite you to attend a School Gardens Workshop: Cultivating Community, Saving Seeds and Growing Ideas in …
Periodical Cicada Hatch Expected in Western North Carolina in 2017
This is an article I wrote for the Spring 2017 edition of Nursery and Landscape Notes published by the North Carolina …
Hands-on Indoor Seed Starting Workshop
Watauga County Cooperative Extension will be offering an indoor seed starting workshop. The workshop will be held March 1st, …
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange Saturday, 3/4 at Ashe Family Central 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, March …
Hands on Apple Grafting Workshop Offered
Watauga and Avery County Extension will host an apple grafting workshop on Thursday March 9th. The class is hands …
Watauga Extension Works to Preserve Heirloom Apple Varieties
Heirloom or heritage fruit refers to a long standing cultivar that is selectively being preserved by communities. A cultivar …
Organizing a High Country Permaculture Guild
After years of hearing about environmental problems, do you want to get busy creating solutions? Do you wish your …
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