Youth in Action Application Closing Today, Oct. 22, 2018
The 2019 4-H Youth in Action Awards application closes today! If you are, or know, a 4-Her between 16-19, …
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Local Farm City Celebration Bringing the University to the People
National Farm City Week is always designated the week before Thanksgiving. It is the perfect time of year to …
Fall 2018 - Adult Education at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, and Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers invite you to attend the 2018 Fall Adult …
Grasses for Your Lawn and Beyond
Fall is an excellent time for gardening in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Many homeowners renovate tall fescue …
Canceled on Saturday - 2018 Extension Master Gardener Volunteers’ Plant Sale
The Plant Sale is cancelled for Saturday, September 15, 2018. Thank you to everyone who supported us on Friday! The Extension …
4-H Volunteer Training Series, Fall 2018
Join our action-packed training series to learn the “Key Ingredients: Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development.” 4-H Club leaders, Extension …
Forsyth County 4-H'ers Earn State Honors
Forsyth County 4-H’ers earned medals at the State 4-H Presentation Finals at NC State University on July 21 as …
Pawpaw Orchard Tours Being Held in August
The month of August presents three opportunities to learn about pawpaw cultivation in Forsyth County! There will be tours of …
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on August 21 and 22, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative …
Forsyth County 4-H Members Attend 2018 Citizenship North Carolina Focus
Forsyth County 4-H Members Attend 2018 Citizenship North Carolina Focus A delegation of Forsyth County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship …
Summer Pruning Classes in Forsyth County
Join Extension Agent Leslie Peck to learn proper pruning techniques during Forsyth Extension Gardener workshops this June. For all …
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