Got Free Seed From China? Do Not Plant!
RALEIGH – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other …
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Identifying Large Hornets
Do you see exceptionally large hornets flying around your home? Some residents think they are the Asia Hornets (murder …
The Fight to Control Fire Ants
Are you unsure about how to properly handle unwanted Fire Ants in you garden, pastures, yards, etc.? Fire Ants …
Cherokee County Newsletters
Please feel free to browse the archive of monthly newsletters from your N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center. Each month …
Fall Gardening
Having a fall garden can extend the growing season into early winter. Some vegetables actually do and taste better …
Raised Beds
For some home gardeners, topsoil is very scarce or nonexistent depending on where their house is located. This can …
Mummy Berry in Blueberries
Mummy berry is a plant disease caused by the fungus Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi. This is the biggest problem blueberry …
Drip Irrigation
On August 4, 2020, starting at 9 a.m., there will be a Zoom webinar on Drip Irrigation. We …
Pest & Beneficial Insects
Home gardeners and landscapers have to manage insect threats to be successful. There are millions of different insects. The …
Tomato Diseases
Most gardeners and farmers in the mountains have problems with tomato diseases. High humidity, foggy mornings, and 60+ inches …
Reading and Interpreting the Soil Report
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center is offering a follow-up online class to the Testing the Soil For …
Testing the Soil for Success
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center is offering a webinar entitled Testing the Soil for Success. The class will …
Wild Edible Plants in the Garden Landscape
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cherokee County office is offering a webinar on finding and identifying wild foods in …
Asian Giant Hornet ID Guide
A Side by Side Comparison of the Asian Giant Hornet and Other Insects The following are some insects that might …
Small Fruit and Tree Fruit Webinar
A webinar workshop on small fruit and tree fruit care on May 6, 2020, from 2-5 p.m. Craig Mauney, …
Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil for Success
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center has planned a program entitled “Clay County Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil …
Coffee and Conversation (Vegetable Gardening)
Starting in April, we will offer a new online series titled Coffee and Conservation vegetable garden series. These sessions …
Request for PPE to USDA
USDA Collecting Information on Personal Protective Equipment Needs of our Farming Community The USDA is collecting information on growers ability …
COVID-19 Resources and Information
NC State Extension has developed a website with some great information on …
Coffee and Conversation
Join us at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cherokee County office from 8–9 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month …
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