Spring 4-H Plant Sale
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Local Foods Week Kick-Off September 21
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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 …
What to Do With Storm Damaged Trees
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Local Farm Tour September 27th - Free Event, Pre-Registration Required
Join us for a fun experience as we showcase three working farms in Guilford County providing their own local …
Local Foods Week September 21-30, 2018
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center, along with community partners, is holding a local foods week September 21 …
Register Now for Fall Gardening Classes
2018 EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER Educational Classes Want to know how to make your winter garden spectacular? Want to have the …
Be Prepared for Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence continues to strengthen. Confidence continues to increase that North Carolina will see life-threatening impacts from this storm. While …
It's Tick Season!
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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 …
Giant Hogweed Is Present in NC but Rare
Recent news stories about giant hogweed have raised awareness of this nasty invader. Yes, we have giant hogweed in …
New Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Certificate Courses
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Share the Harvest
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Prevent Weeds in Spring Color Beds
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
Carolina Yards and Neighborhoods
Community Gardens
- Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook
- Community Gardens
- Garden Wise April 2018
- GCS Employees Work with Community and School Gardens for Share the Harvest of Guilford County
- School Garden Network
- Share the Harvest of Guilford County
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
- 2018 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Class Application
- Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
- Extension Gardener Handbook
- Garden Help - Questions & Answers
- Guilford County Extension's Master Gardener Volunteer Program Information
Extension Master Gardeners
Gardening with Children
- FoodCorps
- Grow Your Own Pizza Garden
- Grow Your Own Salad Garden
- Grow Your Own Stir-Fry Garden
- Grow Your Own Taco Garden
- Kids Gardening Commercial
- School Garden Network
Guilford County Extension Demonstration Garden
- Demonstration Garden Virtual Tour
- Extension Demonstration Garden- Piedmont Planters Blog
- Guilford county EMGV Pollinators Blog
- Mulches in the Landscape
- Shade Gardening
- Vegetable Gardening
- We Dig Pollinators
- Winter interest Garden
Guilford County Extension's FoodCorps Program
- FoodCorps makes ranch dressing with WGHP Fox 8 morning anchors
- United Healthcares School Garden Build, Supporting Guilford County Extension's program
- WGHP Fox 8 Childrens Gardening Commercial
Guilford Garden Journals
- GGJ - Drip Irrigation
- GGJ - Raised Bed Gardening
- GGJ - Stop Crape Murder- How to Properly Prune Crape Myrtles
- GGJ -Winterizing Your Motorized Yard and garden Equipment
- Monthly Garden Tips
Information Portals
- Blackberries and Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Composting
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Gardener
- Gardening in North Carolina (Urban Horticulture)
- Horticulture
- Muscadine Grapes
- NC Community Gardens
- Therapeutic Horticulture
Local Food Guide
Media - TV and Radio
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Fruit Crops
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- Urban Wildlife
- Wildlife Extension
National eXtension Resources
Newsletters
Other Helpful Links
- Clemson University
- Garden humor
- Ohio State University
- Texas A&M University - Youth Education
- University of Washington
- Virginia Tech
Partnerships and Organizations
Plant and Preserve Trees for Guilford County
Social Media
Specialized Search Tools
Volunteers in Extension
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