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Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
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With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
2019 Annual Poinsettia Sale
The Ability Garden at the NHC Arboretum is taking pre-orders for their 2019 Annual Poinsettia Sale. The poinsettia sale …
Washington Nationals Head Groundskeeper, John Turnour, a 2001 NCSU Turfgrass Graduate
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Have you ever thought that plants may be used to clean our surface waters? Crop and Soil Sciences Professor …
Celebrate Native Plants Week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has declared October 21-27, 2019 Native Plants Week in North Carolina! The timing is perfect to celebrate …
8th Annual New Hanover Co. 4-H Wreath Sale
New Hanover County 4-H is proud to sponsor the 8th Annual 4-H Wreath Sale. This annual fundraiser is extremely …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Gannon
How does the addition of a surfactant to a spray tank and then irrigating after spraying influence pesticide efficacy? …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Milla-Lewis
Tall fescue growers in NC probably never worried about winterkill, but what about those that manage warm-season grasses? Crop …
Have a Gardening Question?
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Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Carley and Billeisen
To what degree, if any, is pollinator community composition impacted by turfgrass systems? Horticulture Science faculty Dr. Danesha Seth …
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Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research - Peacock
The use of drones or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) is a popular topic in the news, but ever wonder …
Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
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Turfgrass Alumni Were Honored at 2019 CALS Alumni Awards
We congratulate two Crop Science/Ag Institute graduates recently recognized for their outstanding career contributions: A.B. Parker – named 2019 Outstanding …
Where Would You Like to Go on an Extension Gardener Travel Adventure?
We are starting to plan and would love your input. Please respond to this brief survey to let us …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
Vermiculture Conference: Get $50 OFF for Next 10 Days!
20th NC State University Vermiculture Conference October 26-27, 2019 (Saturday & Sunday) The James B. Hunt Jr. Library Duke Energy Hall, 1070 …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
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