Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
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Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Where Would You Like to Go on an Extension Gardener Travel Adventure?
We are starting to plan and would love your input. Please respond to this brief survey to let us …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
2019 Fall Edition of the Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Get your free copy of the Latest Edition of our national award-winning newsletter! With information on: planting spring-flowering bulbs; adding native Virginia …
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 …
A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing
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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 …
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 …
Spring 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
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Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
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 …
July 18 Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting to Focus on Trees
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2019. NOTE: we are going to be …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
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 …
2019 Summer Extension Gardener Newsletter
Coastal, Piedmont, and Mountain Editions Available Now!! Below are some of the featured topics. Summer-flowering trees and shrubs, Dwarf crested iris, Tomatillos, …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
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