Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
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Pet Safety in the Garden
Many of us who are fortunate to have a home garden also have a furry companion or two that …
Upcoming Pollinator Workshops
Are you interested in implementing conservation practices such as establishing pollinator habitat on your land? We’re hosting two workshops this …
Behind the Scenes Tour of Horticulture in Hawaii, Oct. 13-19, 2019
You are invited to join us for a Horticultural Adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii Generally, attendance is restricted to …
Questions and Answers with Seth Nagy
This week I would like to share questions that have been asked recently at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County …
Register Now: Sandhills Turfgrass Regional Conference and Field Day June 12
4.5 (L N D X) NCDA and CS pesticide credits approved. Join us for the Sandhills Research Station (SRS) …
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Handbook Plant Database Online Plant Identification Classes Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants Annuals, Perennials, and …
Cottony Maple Leaf Scales Producing Eggs
Cottony Maple Leaf Scale is one of several cottony scales in the genus Pulvinaria. Cottony camellia scale and cottony maple scale are …
Southern Red Mites Active on Ornamentals
In North Carolina, the most important cool season mites are the spruce spider mite (Oligonychus ununguis) and southern red …
Watch for Predators That Look Like Pests
Yesterday on campus willow oak trees I found lots of insects that looked like mealybugs. But they were faster …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This seven-day tour will explore the botanical and private gardens of Catalunya, one of …
2019 Sod Producers' Report Available
North Carolina State University conducted the fifth annual survey to examine inventory and pricing of North Carolina sod: 2019 Sod …
English Ivy- Friend or Foe?
Groundcovers can serve an important purpose in the landscape. In shady sites where grasses do not grow well, shade-tolerant …
Annual Bluegrass (Poa Annua) Spring Invasion
Fred Yelverton, PhD …
Bradford Pears, Broomhedge and Bluets Q&A
This week I want to share three questions we received at the Caldwell Extension Center. I hope you find …
Managing English Ivy in the Landscape
There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
2019 NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure in Tuscany, Italy
October 5–14, 2019 From $3,950 (+750 for Single Room Supplement) Register by April 30, 2019 for a $200 discount Explore public and private Italian …
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