Cooperative Extension Service

Cyndi Lauderdale

Extension Agent,
Commerical Ornamental and Home Horticulture;
including ornamentals, turf,
fruit and vegetables.

Responsibilities:

To provide research-based information in horticulture. Clientele may attain information through seminars, symposiums, classes, brochures, lectures, one-on-one consultations, and telephone.

Visit the Wilson County Diplay Garden, 1806 S. Goldsboro Street, daily from dawn until dusk, to see plants that grow well in Wilson county.

Wilson County Display Garden

Cyndi's gardening column is printed weekly in the Monday Wilson Daily Times.

Gardening Newspaper Article

Plant of the Month

Wilson County Master Gardener Volunteer (WCMGV) Coordinator. The WCMGV's are trained gardeners who volunteer service to the Cooperative Extension Service through public speaking, answering home horticulture calls, and maintaining demonstration gardens. To become a WCMGV call, write, or email at the address stated below.

Wilson County Master Gardener Volunteer Homepage

Home Gardening Questions answered Monday, Wednesday and Friday, February through November, from 1 until 3 PM by Wilson County Master Gardeners at 252-237-0113. To contact gardening speakers for community organizations, visit the WCMGV Homepage.

Plant Problem Solver

Master Gardener Newsletter - This newsletter keeps the local Wilson County Master Gardener Volunteers updated on projects and pest alerts.

Wilsonian Gardener Newsletter - This newsletter is written for the Wilson home gardener. Articles are written for the local climate.

Wilson County Green Association liaison (WCGA). The WCGA is a group of landscape maintenance professionals, nursery growers, and others who work in the green industry. Monthly educational meetings are held, an annual tour, and opportunities to network with others in the green industry. For more information on the WCGA use the address or telephone number listed below.

Green Association Newsletter - This newsletter keeps the Green Association up-to-date on meetings and where recertification pesticides credits are being offered.

Green Industry Newsletter This newsletter is updated by season to keep landscapers and nurserymen aware of pest problems and when to preform gardening practices such as pruning.

Experience & Education:

Extension Agent, Horticulture in Wilson County, North Carolina 1995 - Present

Intern - Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida 1994

Horticultural Assistant - Kennett Square Golf and County Club, Kennett Square, PA - 1991

Horticultural Assistant - Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA - 1987-1993

Graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in Plant Science with an emphasis in Ornamental Horticulture, 1993

Graduated from Auburn University with a Master's degree in Horticulture with a Minor in Environmental Science.

Cyndi is married to Danny Lauderdale, Horticulture Extension Agent in neighboring Pitt County. They have a nine year old Golden Retriever, Peaches.

To send an E-Mail message: cynthia_lauderdale@ncsu.edu

U.S. Mail: Cyndi Lauderdale
Extension Agent, Horticulture
1806 South Goldsboro Street
Wilson, NC 27893-8508
Phone: (252)237-0113
Fax: (252)237-0114

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This page was created by Cyndi Lauderdale, Extension Agent, Horticulture.

Last revised on 7/2/03.