Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
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Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
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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 …
$30,000,000 Available to Support Therapeutic Horticulture in Nursing Homes
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Second Annual Southeastern Social Care Farming Summit
Companion Planting February 23, 2019 Shared Vision Retreat Center 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC 27705 The Southeastern Social Care Farming Collective is …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
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Childcare Provider Workshop
Have you been looking for ideas of environmental activities that you can do with youth of various ages? The …
Dune Repair Workshop
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New Year Resolutions for Gardeners
The New Year is a time for looking back on the past, and even more importantly, forward to the …
Holiday Reminders
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December Tips and Tasks
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Caring For Holiday Plants
While the Christmas tree may be the plant most commonly associated with the holidays, flowers like poinsettias, Christmas cactus, …
“Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement”: What Do They Mean, and How Can They Impact You?
If you live in a flood zone and sustained damage to your home, the terms “substantial damage” and “substantial …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
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The Farm Credit Associations of NC’s AgYouth Leadership Program
The Farm Credit Associations of NC’s AgYouth Leadership Program will honor students who excel in the classroom and community …
Composting Basics
Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
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