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Online Plant ID Course: Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers Starts Sep 10, 2018 Register Now!!
Please help spread the word about the upcoming online course: Learn to Identify Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers General Public: $195.00 Members: Longwood …
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 …
Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
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 …
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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 …
Annuals, Perennials & Vines - 6 Week, Online, Non-Credit, Plant ID Class Begins July 9, 2018
Learn to identify annuals, perennials and vines. General Public: $195.00 Members: Longwood Gardens/JC Raulston Arboretum $175.00 Volunteers: Longwood Gardens/JC Raulston Arboretum $98.00 Extension …
New 4th Grade Steps to Health a Huge Hit
The Steps to Health 4th Grade program is a garden and nutrition-based curriculum that integrates health education, science, …
Tree Identification Workshop
Cherokee County Extension will offer a workshop on how to identify native trees on June 19, starting 8:00 a.m. …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Help Grow NC!
Download the 2017 NC EMG Program Annual Report Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers are trained volunteer educators who expand Extension’s capacity …
Garden Calendars
We get several calls every year on when to plant and when to make other garden management decisions. NC …
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