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NHC 4-H Alumni & Friends "Meet & Greet" Set for April 28, 2019
The New Hanover County 4-H Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the inaugural NHC 4-H Alumni & Friends “Meet …
Public Speaking...A Most Important Tool for Youth
Public speaking is one of the most important tools to have as an adult which is why local 4-H …
4-H Summer FUN Camps 2019!
New Hanover County 4-H has partnered with several county agencies and businesses to provide 7 weeks of summer camp …
Dune Repair Workshop
A dune repair workshop will be offered by North Carolina Sea Grant, NC Division of Coastal Management, and the …
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A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
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Well, it is almost a new year and a new beginning for the garden. In the months of January …
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How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
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Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Seven Steps to Healthier Trees
Most people plant trees, work hard to get them established and walk away. Trees are living organisms and we …
Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Do I Squash It?
Identifying Your Garden Guest We have had multiple people come into the NHC Extension Plant Clinic asking about little orange …
Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
Upcoming Gardening Classes
Back to the Basics of Gardening in the Southeast for Homeowners See the flyer below for dates and times for …
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