So You Want to Grow Cut Flowers for Profit?
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension – Wilkes County Center for a cut flower farming workshop. The workshop is designed to …
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2024 Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting to Be Held in Wilkes County
Join us for a workshop specifically for Strawberry Growers in the West! Whether you are a new farmer or an …
April Pesticide Exam Opportunity
Need to take an exam for a pesticide license? Join us on Monday , April 29th, 2024, at 8:30 am at the WCC Ag Complex …
April Mushroom Workshop-Registration Is Full
The Wilkes County Cooperative Extension office will be holding a hands-on mushroom log workshop. Each participant will be able …
Establishing a Pawpaw Tree in Your Backyard
What is a pawpaw? Growing pawpaws has been increasing in popularity among home gardeners and producers. The North American native …
Water Wise Gardening
Tired of consuming more water in the summer watering your garden? Water may already be limited during periods of …
Hornworm a Common Summer Pest
Hornworms feed typically on solanaceous crops, which include tomatoes and tobacco. Two species of hornworm cane are found in …
What is a Pollinator?
What is a pollinator? A pollinator is any insect or animal that helps transfer pollen from one plant to …
Basil – A Great Culinary Herb
Basil is a great culinary herb that can easily be grown at home. It is very simple to start …
Growing Tomatillos in the Home Garden
Tomatillo Physalis philidelphica is similar to tomato and is in the Solanaceae family. It produces round green or purple …
Cold Damage from a Frost or Freeze
Many plants are already budding, leafing out, or blooming due to the early warm spring temperatures. With temperatures dropping …
Getting Ready to Plant Your Vegetable Garden
Soil Preparation Before planting anything, the soil should be tested. A soil test provides information about soil pH and plant …