Agricultura Urbana Sostenible
Evento ofrecido en idioma español únicamente. Este programa provee información hortícola, con base in investigación científica, a residentes de …
Lawn & Garden
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 …
Nourish Resilience
The outbreak of COVID-19 is undoubtedly stressful for everyone in our community – from residents to businesses alike. Fear …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
Online Plant ID Class: Edibles, Bulbs and Houseplants
Fun, 6-week, online, asynchronous, non-credit courses for gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout the world! NC …
School Gardens and Growing at Home
With schools closed through May 15, 2020, what are you doing with your school garden? Is your school administration …
UPDATE - What You Need to Know About Soil Samples
How to use previous soil test results for yards and home gardens April 8, 2020 — The N.C. Department of …
Community Gardens and Community Health
COVID-19 and Food Safety Resources COVID-19 FAQ for Community Gardens (from NC State Extension) This is a resource of steps that …
Aquatic Weed Control Information
As air temperatures continue to rise, water temperatures are also rising, causing growth of plant species in ponds and …
I am So Glad I Love to Garden!
I woke up this morning with such gratitude. I am a gardener. I am happy at home puttering in …
Rose Rosette Virus: Flower Killer
Rose rosette virus has been known in North America for decades, but it seems that it has become more …
Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden
Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …
Landscape Legacy: Utilizing Native Plants for Natural Landscapes
The pristine look of wall to wall turf and manicured plants is out among many landscape professionals, property managers, …
Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens
Common Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to tropical parts of Asia and is grown for its edible rhizome. Known …
Pest Alert: Spotted LanternFly
Although not known to be present yet in North Carolina, a new invasive insect pest known as spotted lanternfly …
Crevice Gardens Add Interest and Save Water
Crevice Garden Guilford County A crevice garden is a modified rock garden that mimics the gaps in natural rock formations …
Wildlife Friendly Landscapes
We can enhance natural features in our yards to create wildlife-friendly habitats. Such habitats should include the four major …
Food Production: Growing fruit trees
Growing fruit is an option for anyone in North Carolina, though the types of fruit you can grow may …
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
Volunteers in Extension
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