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Caldwell County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Exten sion agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Caldwell County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

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	Plant Fact Sheets
Over 4000 fact sheets on specific plants including images, cultivars, and cultural information can be found on this site. Find out about annual flowers, perennial flowers, summer and fall flowering bulbs and plants to attract birds and butterflies. This site also contains information on trees, grasses and almost any kind of plant that you can imagine. MORE

Are you prepared for a Winter Storm?

Being prepared for a disaster is the best way to minimize losses and recovery time. North Carolina Cooperative Extension is a provider of research-based, educational materials to help individuals, families, communities and businesses. Each year, millions of people are affected by natural disasters and their consequences. This information has been produced to offer assistance in dealing with natural disasters. MORE

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Events

	4-H Parents and Leaders; and county council February 15th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Lernoir, NC
	Adults will meet in room 2; county council in the kitchen ... MORE

	WIND POWER: February 22nd, 2010 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Lenoir, NC
	TRAINING FOR ADULTS WHO WISH TO TEACH THE WIND POWER CURRICULUM; We will do an overview of the leaders' curriculum book, followed by experiencing several of the lessons. MUST PRE REGISTER BY FRIDAY THE 19TH. ... MORE

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2010 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
Posted January 15th, 2010 in Lawn & Garden

Do you like plants? Then I invite you to sign up for the 2010 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer training. The classes are Wednesday afternoons, 1:30 � 4:30 pm, from March 10 through June 1. The classes alternate between the Alexander Extension Center and the Caldwell Center. Class topics include; Pruning, Soil Testing, Botany, Tree Fruits, Gardens & Lawns, Weeds & Pesticide Safety, Perennial Flowers, Bonsais, Plant Diseases, and Rain Gardens & Wetlands. Cost of the training ... MORE

Fall Fertilization - Not Too Late
Posted November 20th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

This week we have had several calls asking if it is to late to fertilize the lawn. It turns out, it is not to late to fertilize tall fescue lawns, but it should be applied this week or next. People who want a lush, thick, green lawn should really fertilize three times per year. We recommend fertilizing in February, September, and November. Fall fertilization promotes root growth which will be ... MORE

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