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Lawn & Garden
Beechdrops – A Native Parasitic Plant
Written by Karen Williams, Master Gardener Volunteer, and Hanna Smith At the beginning of October, a homeowner in Guilford County …
Webinar: Growth and Sustainability of Horticulture as a Therapeutic and Wellness Tool
October 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. – Sponsored by the American Horticulture Therapy Association Click to register (free) Collaboration is the …
Community Garden Fall Zoom Series
Check it out! The Extension Program at North Carolina A&T State University is hosting a Community Garden Zoom Series this …
Community Garden Start-Up Grants Available
Community Garden Grant applications for 2020 are available now! The purpose of the Start-Up Grant Program is to provide …
Seven Reasons to Dig a Soils Career
1. Fresh Air While lab positions exist, most jobs in soils require you to get out of the office and …
Fall Gardening Classes
The Extension Master Gardener℠ program of Guilford County will be presenting two online educational opportunities via the Zoom teleconferencing …
Community Gardens and Community Development Video
Community Gardens Agent Quina Weber-Shirk was a panelist for the Food Talks Discussion, “Community Gardens and Community Development” led …
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Accessible Gardening: Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Tables
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ intern in Chatham County Raised beds, containers and garden tables are accessible, flexible, and productive ways to …
Best Practices for Community Gardens During COVID-19 Signage
Check out this helpful resource! Infographics and posters are being provided by the University of Wisconsin Extension in English, …
Spanish Language Resources
Publications in Spanish on gardening, community gardening, school gardening, and …
Digital Teachers Guide for the Extension Gardener Handbook
NC State Extension Gardener is partnering with Top Hat to provide a virtual solution to teaching the Extension Gardener …
Gardening as a Mindfulness Practice
Lately, I have seen many articles and advertisements telling me to increase my mindfulness and try meditation, yoga, and …
The Importance of Pollinators
Community and School Gardens Agent Quina Weber-Shirk collaborated with the High Point Public Library to record a short video …
It’s Time for Summer Pruning
Summertime has arrived, and hopefully you are finished planting in your garden. So what’s left to do now? As …
Agricultura Urbana Sostenible
Evento ofrecido en idioma español únicamente. Este programa provee información hortícola, con base in investigación científica, a residentes de …
What Is Wrong With My Basil Plant?
If you’re planning to make pesto from your summer basil crop, do it sooner rather than later. This is …
Soil Testing Availability and Information for Homeowners
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) recently announced that they are once again open to …
Cucumbers: A Refreshing Treat From the Garden
Cucumbers are among the easiest and most delicious additions to the vegetable garden. Once the heat of summer rolls …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
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
- Ohio State University
- Texas A&M University - Youth Education
- University of Washington
- Virginia Tech
Partnerships and Organizations
Social Media
Specialized Search Tools
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