What's in Bloom - Week of July 9
The garden is heating up, but there are still plenty of flowers. For even more photos of what is …
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What's in Bloom - Week of July 2
Happy July! Lots of flowers are blooming here in the Piedmont. Now that it’s getting hot, gardeners should be …
Join Us to Learn About Container Gardening!
For this month’s Arboretum Adult Education class, Amy Ballard, Horticulture Agent in Davidson County, will share information about container …
Native Plants Highlighted During National Pollinator Week
The City of Winston-Salem interviewed Forsyth County Extension Agent Leslie Peck as part of National Pollinator Week. The video …
What's in Bloom, Week of June 25
Summer arrived this week, and it’s also National Pollinator Week. We are seeing lots of flowers in our vegetable …
Soil Testing Kits Available in the Demonstration Garden
Do you need soil testing kits? While our office doors are closed to the public, community members can pick …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
What's in Bloom, Week of June 11
The garden continues to grow. Warmer temperatures mean increased growth for lots of plants, as long as they are …
EPA Cancellation Order on Dicamba, Distribution Ceases, Use Ends July 31
The EPA has issued its cancellation order pursuant to the 9th Circuit ruling last week ordering the delisting of …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 5, 2020): 9th Circuit Dicamba De-Listing, Farm Act Passes NC Legislature Sans Smokeable Hemp Ban, SSAWG Closes
9th Circuit Suspends Listing of Dicamba Last week on June 3, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA …
What's in Bloom, Week of June 4
June is here and there’s a lot of flowers in our gardens! We spotted a lot of pollinators, can …
Pleasing Perennials, A Forsyth Extension Gardener Workshop
Perennial plants add interest to the garden for many years. Join Extension Agent Leslie Peck to learn about incorporating …
Coming This June: Creating Edible Landscapes, an Arboretum Adult Education Class
This June, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center will continue to offer our Arboretum Adult Education class series online …
What's in Bloom, Week of May 28
This week, spring-blooming hydrangeas are starting to flower in our area. There are many different types of hydrangeas. One …
Land Use Trends, FarmLink Success Stories, Website
Webinar about general land management trends across the state, a handful of NC FarmLink success stories, and how to …
What's in Bloom, Week of May 21
This week we saw a lot of rain in our area – over 6 inches in just a few days. …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers
Many farmers have questions about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Right now, there may be more questions than …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
Hay Imported From a "Red" County Must Be Inspected
Many livestock owners are buying hay now that it’s been harvested. Before importing hay from a county that is …
What's in Bloom - May 14, 2020
Many plants are continue to flower in our area this week. Some areas received a frost earlier in the …
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