2019 Nursery Field Day Slated for September 20
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
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CPP Short Course
4 days away
Aug
23
Fri
Extension Master GardenerSM Info Table
Asheville City Market, 54 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Asheville City Market, 54 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Buncombe County Center
5 days away
Aug
24
Sat
Extension Master GardenerSM Info Table
First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, 130 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711, USA First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, 130 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711, USA Buncombe County Center
5 days away
Aug
24
Sat
CPP Short Course
2 weeks away
Aug
30
Fri
Commercial Pesticide School
2 weeks away
Sep
4
Wed
Commercial Pesticide School
2 weeks away
Sep
5
Thu
Commercial Pesticide School
2 weeks away
Sep
5
Thu
Pasture Walk at the SAHC Community Farm
24 Mag Sluder Rd, Alexander, NC 28701, USA 24 Mag Sluder Rd, Alexander, NC 28701, USA Buncombe County Center
2 weeks away
Sep
5
Thu
The Learning Garden Presents: Demo Days - Harvest Time
49 Mt Carmel Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, USA 49 Mt Carmel Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Buncombe County Center
3 weeks away
Sep
11
Wed
Extension Master GardenerSM Info Table
Asheville City Market, 54 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Asheville City Market, 54 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Buncombe County Center
4 weeks away
Sep
14
Sat
Gardening in the Mountains: NC Nature Pollinators
49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville NC 28806 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville NC 28806 Buncombe County Center
1 month away
Sep
19
Thu
2019 Nursery Field Day
Hard & Flossie Clark Community Park, 5435 Adako Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645 Hard & Flossie Clark Community Park, 5435 Adako Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645 Buncombe County Center
1 month away
Sep
20
Fri
Mult-Category Pesticide Program
NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County Center, 49 Mt Carmel Rd #102, Asheville, NC 28806, USA NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County Center, 49 Mt Carmel Rd #102, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Buncombe County Center
1 month away
Sep
24
Tue
IPM Symposium
1 month away
Sep
26
Thu
Extension Master GardenerSM Info Table
Asheville City Market, 54 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Asheville City Market, 54 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Buncombe County Center
1 month away
Sep
28
Sat
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Residential Rain Garden Workshop
September 21, 2019 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Carver Center, 101 Carver Avenue, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Join us for a residential …
All of Your Gardening Questions Answered
Need help identifying plants, insects, diseases? Let one of our Extension Master Gardeners help. Helpline Hours MONDAY & THURSDAY 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Open …
Need to buy a Rain Barrel?
Buncombe County Cooperative Extension has 80 gallon rain barrels, from RainBarrelUSA, available for purchase. Each barrel comes complete with …
Scholarships Still Available for 2019-20
Deadline Sep 13, 2019 Over $20,000 in scholarships for students pursuing a career in horticulture. For more information, contact the HRI …
Another NCSU Hemp Field Day Coming Up on August 27, 2019!
NC State University Industrial Hemp Field Day If you weren’t able to attend our Hops and Hemp Field Day on …
A Gardeners Guide to Protecting Water Quality
Originally authored by Erv Evans, A Gardeners Guide to Protecting Water Quality, is now newly revised by Lucy Bradley …
Mountain Gardener Newsletter JULY 2019
EVENTS July 10, 2019 | 9–11 a.m. | Demo Day at the Learning Garden The Summer Garden July 13, 2019 | 10 …
Corpse Flower Bloomed on August 1, 2019
“Lupin,” the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) at the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science bloomed on August 1 …
Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 This trip is GO!! We have enough confirmed participants …
The NC Extension Gardener Handbook Received the 2019 ASHS Outstanding Book Award
Congratulations to the entire team of authors, photographers and editors who worked together to create the NC Extension Gardener …
Extension Gardener Team Wins the 2019 ASHS Outstanding Newsletter Award
Congratulations to the Extension Gardener Editors Ben Grandon, Matt Jones, Brad Thompson, Hannah Bundy, Hanna Smith, Barbara Scott and …
Introducing Working Lands for Wildlife - Eastern Hellbenders
A new initiative, Working Lands for Wildlife – Eastern Hellbenders – is improving farm sustainability and water quality in …
Training and Creative Land Tenure Jump Starts Farming Careers
Submitted by Nicole DelCogliano, Organic Growers School Will and Savannah Salley of Headwaters Market Garden are currently in their third …
South Korean Researcher, Dr. Sang-Mi Lee Visits NC Community & Therapeutic Gardens
The NC State Extension Gardener program recently welcomed Dr. Sang-Mi Lee, who on behalf of the government of the …
4-H Youth Showcasing Public Speaking and Entertainment Skills!
Over 700 4-H’ers showcased their presentation and entertainment skills at our 4-H District Activity Days over the past 2 …
Learn to Identify Trees, Shrubs & Conifers
Join us in this introduction to Plant Identification. You will learn 45 plants and the botanical vocabulary to describe …
Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast
This beautiful new book is a functional tool to help you identify wildflowers. Organized by flower color you can …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 7: Ventilate
What is Ventilation? Ventilation means bringing fresh air into the house from outdoors and getting rid of stale, possibly polluted, …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 6: Think Home Safety
Most Common Home Injuries Injuries in homes are very common. One-third of all injuries that occur in the United States …