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I woke up this morning with such gratitude. I am a gardener. I am happy at home puttering in …
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Landscape Legacy: Utilizing Native Plants for Natural Landscapes
The pristine look of wall to wall turf and manicured plants is out among many landscape professionals, property managers, …
2020 Pesticide Applicators and Landscape Contractors Recertification Classes
UPDATE: ALL CLASSES SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2020 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE TBD …
Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens
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Cabin Fever Garden Symposium
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Incredible Edible Kale
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We can enhance natural features in our yards to create wildlife-friendly habitats. Such habitats should include the four major …
Online Plant ID Class: Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants
Fun, 6-Week, online, asynchronous, non-credit courses for gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout the world. NC …
Spring Classes Offered at Watauga County Office
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Food Production: Growing fruit trees
Growing fruit is an option for anyone in North Carolina, though the types of fruit you can grow may …
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange 2020
High Country Seed Swap and Growers Exchange Saturday, March 14, 2020 On Saturday, March 14, 2020, aspiring and practicing area gardeners …
Online Plant ID Class - Annuals, Perennials, Vines and Groundcovers
Beginning March 23, 2020 Fun, 6-Week, Online, Asynchronous, Non-credit Courses for Gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout …
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