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Lawn & Garden
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Learn to Grow a Food Forest in Your Backyard!!
Join this FREE virtual panel presentation by experts in agroecology and permaculture on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 6 …
Landscape Management Calendar
The NC State Landscape Management Calendar poster is now available from NC State. Written by Dr. Barbara Fair, Dr. …
Have You Tried Saskatoon Berries?
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Five Blueberry Facts
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Butternut Squash
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The Carolina Backyard Naturalist Program
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Growing Tomatoes at Home
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THANK YOU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers!!
A Vibrant Shout Out to all of the amazing, talented, energetic, generous, enthusiastic Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers across the …
Plant Identification Tools and Resources
With the arrival of spring, more of us are getting outside to enjoy the pleasant weather and new life …
Homeowner's Guide to Managing Diseases
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Growing Organic Tomato Seed: A How-to Virtual Training
4/8/2021 – Are you interested in producing high-quality organic tomato seed for your own farm, garden, or for sale? …
Fruit Plant Sale Pickup Friday April 16 and Saturday April 17
If you ordered fruit plants from our 2021 Sale, don’t forget to come pick them up on April 16 …
Plant Disease and Insect issues in Your Yard in April
APRIL Start Video Join Entomologist, Dr. Matt Bertone, and Plant Pathologist, Mike Munster to explore insects and plant diseases found …
Interactive Online Gardening Handbook Now Available for Individual Purchase
Great News! The Top Hat online, interactive version of the Extension Gardener Handbook, can now be purchased for $45 by …
Watauga Lawn & Garden Programs
About Our Lawn & Garden Programs The Consumer Horticulture program is designed to assist homeowners with needs related to ornamental …
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