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Bradford Pear: An Invasive Pest

This spring, you might notice beautiful, white flowering trees seemingly everywhere along roadsides, ditches, and woodland throughout western North Carolina. While we do have some trees that bloom at…

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2024 Cicada Emergence FAQ

The emergence of the periodical cicadas is creeping closer! This phenomenon will occur across the Eastern United States and contains two main broods: a 13-year brood which is also known by its…

Pesticide Re-certification Classes — Sept 11, 3:30–5:30 and 5:40–7:40, Buncombe County Extension

Pesticide Applicator Recertification

X & V Pesticide Recertification Credits Available!September 11th, 2023N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville 28806(2) X Credit (3:30pm-5:30pm)(2) V…

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Pesticide Safety School

Pesticide Safety SchoolSeptember 27th-28th, 2023Mountain Horticultural Crops & Research Extension Center455 Research Drive, Mills River NC, 28759Register OnlineMail-In Registration Form HereDon't…

22nd Annual Nursery Field Day — Fri Sept 8, 8A–3:15P; Hard & Flossie Clark Park, Lenoir NC

Nursery Field Day

Register for the 22nd annual Caldwell County Nursery Crop Field Day! Talks about pest management, herbicide treatments, worker protection updates, and more will be discussed. Lunch will be provided…

Adult Spotted Lanternfly insect

Spotted Lanternfly Edges Toward NC

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported last week that the invasive insect pest, the Spotted Lanternfly, has an established population in Carroll County, VA, just north of…

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The Green Industry News MARCH ISSUE Is Now Available Online

Check out The Green Industry News - March Issue!This month you'll find a how-to video for Pruning Summer Flowering Shrubs with links to other resources to help you learn even more. Also, take a look…