GCS-STEM School Garden Institute
July 15–16, 2019 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Earn 1.2 Science CEUs for this 2-day workshop! K-12 teachers will explore multiple school and community …
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Share the Harvest Starts June 3, 2019!
We hope that you will once again share your extra produce by donating it to Share the Harvest. We …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
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 …
Date Change! Healthy Eating: Med Instead of Meds
Are you interested in eating the Mediterranean way? Attend our Med Instead of Meds Class! Med Instead of Meds is …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with …
Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
Today at noon is the last day to get great rates at the Country Inn and Suites, the closest …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
Registration for Spring Gardening Classes Is Now Open!
2019 Spring EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER℠ Volunteer Educational Classes Want to know how to make your vegetable garden productive for 10 …
Fire Ant Quarantine Area Expanding
Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Davidson, Orange, and Vance Counties RALEIGH – The …
Alternatives to Glyphosate in Landscapes?
Glyphosate is the most commonly used postemergence herbicide in managed landscapes. It controls annual and perennial weeds, grasses and …
Spring 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
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 …
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 …
Share the Harvest
“Share the Harvest” is a program that has been in place for seven years, helping provide fresh local produce …
Local Food Guide!
This Local Food Guide is designed to make consumers aware of the benefits of buying and eating local food …
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
- 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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