Bee Friendly to Pollinators Day
FREE!! Saturday, August 17 9 a.m. –Noon N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC It’s always a good time to …
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Livestock and Pet Owners Beware of Ticks
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Public Affairs Division FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. Michael Neault, director of …
TOMATO TASTE-ival at A&T Farm
TOMATO TASTE-ival SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019 8:30 A.M. TO NOON • FREE EVENT • UNIVERSITY FARM NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE …
Local Foods Celebration - Save the Date!
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center, along with community partners, is holding their annual Local Foods Celebration! This event …
Share the Harvest Donations Welcome
We hope that you will once again share your extra produce by donating it to Share the Harvest. We …
Register Now for Fall Gardening Classes
2019 EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER Educational Classes Want to know how to make your winter garden spectacular? Want to have the …
18th Annual Gardening Seminar: Fall for Gardening
18th Annual Gardening Seminar: Fall for Gardening Thursday, September 19, 2019 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center 3309 Burlington …
Fire Ant Quarantine Area Expanding
Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Davidson, Orange, and Vance Counties RALEIGH – The …
Guilford Gardener Course and Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program
We have some exciting news about changes to the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer (EMGV) program and a NEW program called Guilford Gardener! There …
It's Tick Season!
Written by Kathy Williams, Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer It’s the ‘dog days’ of summer, and that means tick season in …
Soil Testing Information for Homeowners
Soil Testing for Lawns and Gardens Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening. The first step to cultivating healthy …
Japanese Beetles and Their Control
While I was walking in the parking lot the other day I walked past a plant and I noticed …
Local Food Guide!
This Local Food Guide is designed to make consumers aware of the benefits of buying and eating local food …
Homegrown, a New Educational Video Series From NC State Extension
From exploring miles of fertile farmland and fresh produce at the farmers market to discovering flowers blooming in the …
Lady Beetles Coming Inside
The multicolored Asian lady beetle has invaded many homes recently and these smelly pests have caused many headaches leaving …
Heirloom Vegetables and Seeds
Heirloom Vegetables and Seeds By Lucy Banks, Master Gardener Volunteer, Guilford County, NC Whether ordering from a catalog or perusing the …
Prepping Roses for Winter
Prepping Roses for Winter By Laurie B, Guilford County (NC) Extension Master Gardener I always get melancholy when it comes time …
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