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Extension's Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events and resources for gardeners in North Carolina. Managed by the State Urban Horticulture Specialist and Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agents throughout the state, it is your doorway to guidance about successfully growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and ornamentals in your landscape.
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Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and a how her award-winning mead is made. Listen to this interview to learn more MORE » – from 
Extension Gardener
The North Carolina 4-H Forestry Contest was held September 10 at the Schenck Memorial Forest in Raleigh, NC. Forsyth County had fifteen participants. Forsyth County teams won the junior and senior team competitions. MORE »
Sept. 23, 2016 from Jim Dunphy, Crop Science Extension Specialist (Soybeans) and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Plant Pathologist Although Asiatic Soybean Rust may be moving up the Mississippi River valley pretty rapidly, it seems MORE » – from Integrated Pest Management
Now is the time to soil sample your pastures, put out lime (if needed) and more. Read about this and more in our Fall Livestock MORE »
Our laboratory has recently published a study which measured the differences between our current integrated pest management (IPM) recommendations for tobacco insect management and what growers actually do. This was the topic of Jeremy Slone’s MORE » – from Entomology
Energy efficiency is an investment that can help you gain a return on your energy bill and on the value of your home. So, how do you know where to begin saving money MORE » – from Home Energy Conservation
CHECK THIS OUT !!! The Department of Horticultural Science’s Titan arum is about to bloom ! You are cordially invited to visit this rare, exotic tropical wonder this week to witness the bloom MORE » – from Integrated Pest Management
Date: September 12, 2016 Time: 12 noon Location: Forsyth Cooperatve Extension, 1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem Cost: Free Registration Required: Please contact Amy Crum at 336-747-7051 or email her at amyc@cityofws.org. Description: Learn how to incorporate edible plants MORE »
The first NC pawpaw festival was held in 2008 on a very rainy Saturday at the Tanglewood Arboretum in Clemmons. Despite the weather not being the most cooperative there were between 80 and 90 people MORE »
In January of 2016, Forsyth County 4-H’ers submitted their 2015 entries to the North Carolina 4-H Project Record Book and Portfolio Competition, and over 30 students received awards for their Books and/or Portfolios! MORE »
We are pleased to announce the winners of the annual Forsyth County 4-H Talent Show: The overall winner of the performing arts competition was Reid Swann who performed an original R&B/Rap inspired composition MORE »
“I am uncomfortable with public speaking” is a common response given in answer to the dreaded “What is your biggest weakness?” question during job interviews. In fact, the top results of a Google MORE »
The Forsyth/Stokes County Livestock Judging Team recently competed in the 2013 NC State Livestock Judging and Skillathon Contests on November 2 and 3 in Raleigh, NC and brought home numerous honors. Youth develop MORE » – from Stokes County Center
Managing Erosion with Plants
Hope to Others (H2O) Citizenship Focus Project