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Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025

Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

We Need YOUR Help!Get ready, North Carolina! It's time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and contribute to the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC).Our goal across the state…

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Registration Is Open for Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes

The new online courses from Extension Gardener are a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in gardening! We are pleased to offer the Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes series of asynchronous courses…

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Surprise the Plant Lover in Your Life With the Perfect Gift...

...the gift of knowledge! Do you still need to pick out the perfect gift for your favorite plant nerd (or yourself)? Extension Gardener has you covered! We have a great lineup of online asynchronous…

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The Plant Toolbox Has More Links You Can Use

The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, in partnership with the Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center, recently updated nearly 400 plant profiles in the Plant Toolbox with…

Holiday Cacti - What's the Difference?

In terms of plants, the holidays often bring to mind images of Fraser fir and poinsettias. Many of us may also think of the Holiday cacti - plants in the genus Schlumbergera. Most of us have probably…

A Real North Carolina Christmas Tree Makes Scents

By Paige Patterson, Extension Agent - N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County CenterFor as long as I remember, the smell of a real North Carolina Christmas tree has played a part in creating my…

Red circular "VOTE" badge with three nickel profiles and date 11/01/16 over a grassy field

Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016

Vote Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016:Makes Good Sense!Nickels for Know-How is a 65-year-old voluntary assessment on feed and fertilizer produced and purchased in North Carolina. Anyone who buys feed or…

Pink coneflowers in a raised garden bed under a tree beside blue trellises and a gravel path

Interview With Bobby Ward Shares Insight Into Life of J. C. Raulston - Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast

Bobby Ward, author of Chlorophyll in his Veins, J. C. Raulston Horticultural Ambassador, shares his insight into the life of J. C. Raulston. The exhibit, "Plan and Plant for a Better World" will be…