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Blossom Drop in the Garden
Radio TranscriptAugust 10th, 2026Tanner CollierHello, this is Tanner Collier, the Horticulture Agent with Burke County Cooperative Extension. Our program today is about “Blossom Drop.”As the growing…
Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina
On Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22, 2026, North Carolina will join states across the Southeast for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. All it takes is 15 minutes sitting by a single…
Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar Kicks of 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC
Get ready to level up your pollinator knowledge! We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual Knowledge is Pollinator Power (KPP) webinar for its fourth consecutive year.This webinar marks a…
Vermicomposting Workshop 🪱
Explore the wiggly, wonderful world of worms and the role they play in your garden at our vermicomposting workshop. Participants will get to take home their own worms to get their vermicomposting…
Saving The State Flower: How to Help Your Struggling Dogwoods Survive Summer Stress
It has been a hot, dry summer across North Carolina, and only recently have we finally caught a break with some rain. Unfortunately, these sudden weather inflection points are precisely when we start…
2026 Fall Beginning Gardening Series
Join us for a great learning opportunity every Friday for six weeks, running September 18 to October 23 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Iredell County Cooperative Extension Office (444 Bristol Drive,…
How to Tell If a Watermelon Is Ripe Every Time
As the days get hotter and the desire for a refreshing snack to bite into arises, you may head into your garden to pick out a nice, juicy watermelon to enjoy. But how exactly do you know if a…
Purple Coneflower Clinic: What's wrong with your Echinacea flowers?
Purple coneflowers (Echinacea species) are absolute powerhouses in the Southeastern landscape. Native across the Midwest and Eastern United States, these tough perennials have become garden royalty…
