Registration Is Open for Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes
The new online courses from Extension Gardener are a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in gardening! We are pleased …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Spring Chores in the Pollinator Garden
Around late February things start kicking into high gear in Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden. Usually I have taken …
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden
By the time springtime rolls around many folks are itching to get back into their gardens and start cleaning …
Growers: Start Scouting in February for the Allium Leafminer
Last spring some growers in the North Carolina piedmont noticed unusual problems with their allium crops, primarily bulb onions, …
Tractor Supply Paper Clover Spring 2024
Tractor Supply Paper Clover Spring 2024 April 24th-May 5th, 2024 Come support your local 4-H program and shop at Tractor Supply! Our …
Watauga County 4-H Summer Day Camp Registration Is Open for 2024
Watauga County 4-H Summer Day Camp Registration is Open!!! Please register in 4-H Online! Once you register, the amount you owe …
Watauga County Events Promoting Greening My Plate Month
2024 GREENING MY PLATE EVENTS INDOOR SEED STARING WORKSHOP: MARCH 28, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Agricultural Conference Center 4-H EVENT – GROW YOUR …
Seed / Plant Swap and Vegetable Gardening Classes
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watauga-seed-swap-and-gardening-classes-tickets-849809502097 Event Schedule: 2:00-2:55 Budget Gardening for Beginners : 3:05-4:00: Growing Vegetables in Containers and Raised Beds 4:10 Seed / Plant Swap will …
Master Gardener Course to be Offered, Apply by Feb. 16th
Watauga Extension will be offering the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course this spring. An informational meeting was held …
Fall Tips for Small-Scale Beekeepers in the High Country
by Blake Williams. App State Agroecology Major and Intern for N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County Here in the High …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Course to Be Offered in 2022
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County will offer a new Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Course in the Spring of 2022. …
Our 2020 Spring Fruit Plant Sale Has Begun
UPDATE: THE PLANT SALE IS STILL CONTINUING! WE REQUEST THAT YOU PLEASE MAIL IN YOUR ORDER FORMS AND PAYMENTS …