Care for Bulbs After Bloom
Spring has come and the spring bulbs are pretty much at their peak bloom now. Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, …
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Bullington Gardens Announces Master Plan for Future Growth
A Garden with Heart Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and public botanical garden, announces plans to redesign and expand …
4-H West District Teen Retreat
4-H West District Teen Retreat is a time for 4-H’ers to connect by attending workshops, participate in District elections, …
Got Mud?
Save the date for this FREE event for Mud Management for Livestock Farms. April 6, 2021, at 7 p.m. Register to …
How to Identify and Manage Sweeetpotato Scurf Caused by Monilochaetes Infuscans
From Camilo Parada and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo In collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University, …
Native Dogwoods Long Gone in the Forest
Dogwood anthracnose was first diagnosed in 1978. Since then it has basically wiped out the dogwood in the forests …
Create Your Own Plants From Cuttings
Sometimes I think the ‘Holy Grail’ of gardening is woody plant propagation from cuttings. Encouraging roots to grow on …
Start Spring Veggie Seedlings Indoors
Not all vegetables do well when planted from seedlings. These plants are ‘direct seeded’ into the garden. These include: Growing …
Invasive Plants Found in the Mountains of North Carolina
Invasive plants are detrimental to our mountain ecosystems. Invasive plants displace native plants, kill other plants and cost humans …
COVID-19 Famers Update 3/21/2021
COVID-19 Famers Update 3/21/2021 First Glance: American Rescue Plan Act 2021: What’s in it for Agriculture? $10.4 billion in agricultural provisions Debt …
County Activity Day, 2021!
4-H presentations are a vital part of the 4-H program! Every 4-H member can profit in some way from …
Deadline Approaching for Next Round of Paycheck Protection
The COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill that was passed by congress and signed by President Trump in December allocated an …
Pest Alert: Boxwood Blight in Henderson County
Pest Alert: Boxwood blight has been diagnosed by NC State Extension in Henderson County. This is not news really …
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …
Flood Insurance and New Risk Rating Plan
This is likely of interest to those who live on the coast and those with properties on the coast. …
Garden Update - March 2021
Plants in Flower Saucer Magnolia, Bradford Pear, Flowering Cherry, Forsythia, Star Magnolia, Breath-of-Spring (Winter Honeysuckle), Spirea, Flowering Quince, Carolina …
Bull Breeding Soundness Exam
WNC Regional Livestock Center 474 Stock Dr., Canton, NC 28716 8 a.m. –2 p.m. EXAMS WILL INCLUDE: • Physical Examination • Reproductive Examination • Semen …
Pruning for a Single Leader
There are many pruning concepts. One such is ‘Leader Training,’ the concept of training a single stem in a …
Growing Japanese Maples
Learn about growing Japanese maples in your home garden: There are two types of Japanese maples; the palmatum group and …
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute
Applications are due on April 1, 2021 Billy Nance Family Application A virtual experience for youth interested in the Meat Goat …