New Hanover County Center: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf

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Agriculture & Food: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf

The Green Industry in New Hanover County is an important part of our community. Cooperative Extension works with landscapers and growers to raise the level of horticulture in the community and to promote better cultural practices, better environmental stewardship, and better business practices. See below for links to resources for the New Hanover County Green Industry.

Read the new Commercial Horticulture Newsletter! See below for more information.

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Events

	Soils and Fertility Workshop December 2nd, 2009 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wilmington, NC
	Professional landscapers can learn how to manage soils and fertilizers in New Hanover County landscapes. Participants will also learn how to take and interpret soil tests. There is no cost but registration is required. Call Danyce at (910) 798-7662 to register. ... MORE

	Pruning for Professionals December 10th, 2009 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Wilmington, NC
	Cooperative Extension invites landscaping professionals to a pruning workshop on Dec 10 at the New Hanover County Arboretum. We will present techniques, tools, and tips to help you keep plants looking good throughout the year. We will specifically discuss azaleas, crape myrtles, young shade trees, and other commonly used plants. Weather permitting, there will be outside demonstrations. There is no cost, but registration is required. Call Danyce at 798-7662 to register. ... MORE

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News

Fall Commercial Horticulture Newsletter
Posted November 5th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf

The fall issue of the Commercial Horticulture Newsletter is now available online. This issue of the newsletter contains information on fall color, transplanting crape myrtles, using horticulture oil, industry news, and more. If you would like to receive future newsletters by email and receive additional Pest Alerts as well as reminders about upcoming events, sign up for the Commercial Horticulture Mailing List. Send your email address to danyce_dicks@ncsu.edu to join. Nov 09 Commercial Horticulture Newsletter ... MORE

Fall Pro Day and Equipment Show
Posted October 8th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf

New Hanover and Brunswick County Cooperative Extension, along with Brunswick County Community College, revived an old tradition on Oct 2. Over 125 people participated in the Landscaper’s Pro Day and Equipment Show. Attendees were able to witness field demonstrations of sprayer calibration, evaluate labor saving landscaping equipment provided by local vendors, eat lunch, and attend classes on weed management and irrigation system troubleshooting. The equipment show had not been part of Pro Day in ... MORE