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Master Gardener Volunteers Donating Handbooks to Public Libraries
Generous Master Gardener volunteers across the state are donating copies of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook to local public …
2019 Pesticide Disposal Day Announced for Polk County
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …
Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Order Anniversary Shirts by Oct. 6!
2019 is the 40 year anniversary of the Extension Master Gardener℠ program in North Carolina. To commemorate this milestone, …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Privacy Matters: Screening Plants to Consider
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Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Spring 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
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Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
July 18 Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting to Focus on Trees
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2019. NOTE: we are going to be …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
The Top 7 Problems When Growing Tomatoes
For the home gardener, tomato season is often something you look forward to all year. How wonderful is it …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners - April 25
Whether its with acres of land or just a small patio and some pots, anyone can be a vegetable …
Simple but Necessary: Hardening Off Vegetable Seedlings
What is hardening off of plants? When you recommend “hardening off” vegetables to many people, the response can often be …
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