Dealing With Storm Damage in the Landscape
Heavy Rains and Strong Winds have resulted in storm damage to trees across the state. Learn how to assess the …
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Tropical Activity Ramping Up!
We’ve had a quiet hurricane season so far; however, that appears to be changing. The National Hurricane Center has …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Online Plant ID Course: Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers Starts Sep 10, 2018 Register Now!!
Please help spread the word about the upcoming online course: Learn to Identify Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers General Public: $195.00 Members: Longwood …
Register Now for Pollinator Field Day September 8, 2018!
The Piedmont Research Station will host a “Bee Pollinator Friendly” Field Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 1 to …
American Community Gardening Association Annual Conference Sept 13-16 2018 Atlanta
Excellent Workshops Outstanding Tours Wonderful Networking Join us! Registration is $200 Register online A Pre-Conference Workshop with The Cornell University Lab of Ornithology “Building Meaningful …
Growing Onions
written by Jim Kwasnik, Master Gardener℠ volunteer Growing edible onions (Allium capa) in North Carolina is fairly easy to do …
September Tips and Tasks
Peak Season Soil Sample Testing Fees If you haven’t sampled your soil recently, go ahead now to avoid the peak …
Composting Basics
Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
Don't Put Away the Umbrella!
The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated their temperature and rainfall predictions for August. Now, they expect our pattern …
Summertime Ratatouille *
Time: 45 min, prep to table Serves: 2 as a main, 4 as a side This classic French stew is cooked …
Squashing the Squash Beetles
Think those are ladybugs crawling around the zucchini? Put on your specs and look again: you might be infested …
July Tips and Tasks
Landscape Remember to water according to plant needs. Vegetables and newly established plants require more frequent watering than established …
Canna Leafrollers and How to Treat Them
We are supposed to be north of the typical population area of larger canna leafrollers, but we’ve seen enough …
War of the Roses: Fighting Black Spot
Rose bushes looking yellowed? Have some dark spots? Dropping leaves? You’re not alone: there has been a huge amount …
Vegetable Plants Not Setting Fruit
Dear Master Gardener, I’ve been growing vegetables for the last 4 or 5 years but this might be the least …
Landscape for Life
When: The class will be held on six consecutive Wednesday evenings, beginning on July 11 from 6-8 p.m. and …
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