Plants Do That! Nutrition
Take a look at the research behind this and other ways that gardening improves health. Plants do …
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Be on the Lookout!
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Check Your Dirt NC!
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Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Cheryl Kearns-Magnolia Society International
Charles Murphy interviews Cheryl Kearns, Editor of both the newsletter and the Journal for the Magnolia Society International. Learn …
Spotted Lantern Fly a Threat to NC Landscapes
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. This …
Have You Seen Spotted Lanternfly?
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Plant Industry Division has received numerous reports of potential Spotted Lanternfly …
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