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Potato Late Blight
Both potatoes and tomatoes can quickly be defoliated by Phytophthora infestans, an oomycete active in wet cool conditions. In North …
Plant Disease Factsheets
NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Plant Disease Fact Sheets NCSU Vegetable Pathology Lab Disease Fact Sheets Disease management recommendations for …
Average First & Last Frost Dates
Hot! Hot! Hot! Outside so it is a great time to be inside planning your fall garden. Chart of First …
Growing Vegetables in Early Child Care Centers
Tips for growing vegetables with children in Early Child Care Centers. Enjoy this recording of a 1-hour webinar on growing …
Beyond Veggies: Growing Food for Preschoolers
Enjoy this 1 hour recording on Edible Landscaping for Early Child Care Centers. Learn about resilient trees, shrubs, vines, …
New Landscaping Design Guide Features Native Coastal NC Plants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, communications director, kmosher@ncsu.edu Gloria Putnam, coastal resources and communities specialist, gfputnam@ncsu.edu A new set of landscaping …
Backyard Ag 101, Phase 2
The COVID-19 pandemic required us to look for alternative methods to present the research-based information you have come to …
North Carolina Master Gardeners Blaze a Virtual Trail
One year ago this month, NC State Extension Master Gardeners in Durham county created a radio show. In developing …
Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County Launch a Radio Show
The Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County have launched a radio show on WCOM 103.5 FM. The show, can …
2015 Native Plant Conference
Scholarships are available for student/ beginning professional/ K-12 educators to attend the 2015 Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, July 15-18, …
Preschool Gardening Activity Guide
Hot off the Press . . . Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide Designed for preschool teachers, parents and students …
2014 Southern Region Extension Master Gardener Conference, Oct 21-24
Outstanding line-up of National Speakers; gorgeous tours; great food; and lots of fun. Open to the public! Register now, …
USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers With Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19
As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will provide up …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew
A foliar, fungal like disease of cucumbers, cantaloupe, melons, squash and pumpkins, Pseudoperonospora cubensis generally arrives in North Carolina in May …
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetables
The clear skies and calm winds predicted for this weekend will likely lead to freeze or frost conditions in …
Granville/Person County Master Gardener Training
Master Gardener℠ volunteer training in Granville and Person Counties will begin August 13, 2020. For more information please click …
Learn More About Public Gardens in North Carolina
Start planning now for gardening adventures once it is safe to venture out. Explore this Interactive Map to learn about …
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