Green Industry News - February 2021
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center is partnering with area businesses to host this educational event for landscape …
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Webinars Offered for North Carolina Growers Get ready for Spring with the NC State University Greenhouse Grower Update Webinar Series. …
Green Industry News - January 2021
23rd Annual Eastern NC Landscape Conference & Trade Show (Virtual) – February 1–4 The virtual format will be one class …
Care of Cool-Season Lawns
While mid-September to early October is considered the ideal time for establishing cool-season turfgrasses such as fescue and Kentucky …
Kudzu Bugs and Stink Bugs
Have you noticed a tiny, tank-like insect scurrying around the outside of your home? If you notice a dark …
Fall and Winter Color in the Landscape
If you’re saddened by the lack of color in your garden this time of year don’t fret! There are …
Franklin Friends of Horticulture News - September 3, 2020
Fall Composting & Vermicomposting Class Online via Zoom! Are you interested in improving your soil, becoming a better recycler, and …
2020 Regional Strawberry Preplant Meeting
The 2020 Regional Strawberry Preplant Meeting will be conducted online via Zoom on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from 4-5 …
July 2020 Horticulture News
Zany for Zinnias What comes to mind when you think of summertime? For Eastern North Carolina, it could be sweltering …
June 2020 Horticulture News
** 2020 N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commercial Pesticide License Renewal – EXTENDED until September 30, 2020 ** Restricted …
Consumer Horticulture News - May, 2020
Soil Amendments for the Home Garden: Cover Crops We all know that healthy garden plants start with healthy soil. There …
Woodland Plant Identification
Colby Griffin, Extension Agent – Agriculture, Commercial and Consumer Horticulture, identifies common native and non-native plants and describes each. Woodland …