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Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell

County Extension Director, Agriculture & Horticulture Franklin County Centercharles_mitchell@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 103 S Bickett Blvd
Franklin County Extension Center
Louisburg, NC 27549
Mailing Address: Franklin County Extension Center
103 S Bickett Blvd
Louisburg, NC 27549

Job Description Administration, Agriculture & Horticulture

Recent Posts by Charles Mitchell

wheelbarrow garden tools and a wheelbarrow full of mulch.

Protect Your Plants With Mulch

Homeowners and professional landscapers depend on mulch in their ornamental plantings for several reasons. Functionally, mulches discourage weeds from …

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Fertilizing Trees in the Landscape

Most trees exist in nature without much care, but transplanting trees into urban areas or man-made conditions can create …

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Compost: The Best Soil Conditioner

Composting is a way of recycling organic waste materials that you would ordinarily discard. Many questions that are asked …

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Framing Our Food System

TOGETHER, LET’S BUILD A STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM FOR OUR REGION Regional policymakers want to hear about the experiences, challenges, and …

two old oak trees during winter

Pruning Shade Trees

Shade trees require pruning for the same reasons as other landscape plants: Prune to conform to a specified size …

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