Why Are Plants Blooming Now, After the Storm?
According to NC State Extension Landscape Specialist Barbara Fair, Callery pear, cherry, and other typically spring flowering trees and …
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Alternatives to Glyphosate for Weed Control
In a recent post on the NC State Extension Weed Management Portal, Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Extension Specialist and Weed …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Time: Oct 16, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EST Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have …
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!
What to Consider if Your Vegetable, Herb, Fruit or Nut Garden has been Exposed to Floodwater Discard (do not compost) …
Managing Flooded Landscapes
High winds, storm surge, and flooding can devastate your garden and landscape. Safety first- check for downed electrical wires and …
Howard Brown of Andrews Named 2018 NC Farmer of the Year!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center would like to congratulate Howard Brown of Andrews, North Carolina for being selected …
Raised Bed Construction Workshop
For some home gardeners, topsoil is very scarce or nonexistent depending on where their house is located. This can …
2018 Fall Vegetable Gardening Workshop (Date Changed)
N.C.Cooperative Extension of Cherokee County is offering a workshop on fall gardening. The workshop will be held in the …
FFA Club Garden
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cherokee County is helping the Murphy Middle School FFA club start a market garden to be …
Transplanting Landscape Ornamentals
Cherokee County Extension is offering a demonstration class on transplanting landscape plants. We will cover best time of year, …
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The Cherokee County Center publishes an electronic newsletter each month. Learn about the educational classes and workshops conducted each …
Managing Tomato Blights
Many home gardeners struggle with tomato blights and other disease problems. We get several calls at our office on …
Webinar on Trees for Bees: Pollinator Habitats in Forests
Pollinator habitats are important to all landscapes, including urban and suburban forests. Pollinators need numerous resources in addition to …
How Much Fertilizer Do I Need on My Lawn
To determine the amount of fertilizer on the lawn you need to determine the area. To learn how to …
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