What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - September 10
As temperatures start to decrease a bit, our plants that bloom late in the season are really starting to …
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Giveaways Planned for Community Census Days in September
City and county officials are urging residents to come out, complete the census and then pick up free face …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - Week of August 27
We’ve seen lots of rain through the summer here, and our rain garden plants are loving it! You can see …
Seven Reasons to Dig a Soils Career
1. Fresh Air While lab positions exist, most jobs in soils require you to get out of the office and …
Fall 2020 Arboretum Adult Education Virtual Classes
This fall, the Adult Education Program, hosted by the Arboretum and Gardens at Tanglewood Park, will continue offering online …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - Week of August 13
As we enter late summer, we are seeing even more wildlife in our gardens. We spotted more hummingbirds, especially …
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Accessible Gardening: Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Tables
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ intern in Chatham County Raised beds, containers and garden tables are accessible, flexible, and productive ways to …
August, Extension Extended Virtual Series
North Carolina A&T State University will be hosting weekly Extension Extended Virtual Programming Series via Zoom in August 2020. …
What's in Bloom - Week of July 30
Get out in the garden early to avoid the heat and enjoy the flowers! There certainly area lot of …
Forsyth Extension Gardener: Your Perennial Border
As we approach fall, it’s a great time to plant perennials in your yard. Perennial plants are those which …
PPE Available for Agriculture Workers in Forsyth County
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is working with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to distribute …
August Virtual Adult Education: No Deer Here
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center will continue to offer the Arboretum Adult Education series virtually in the month …
DO NOT Plant Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China
Many people have received unsolicited packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually containing seeds. DO NOT plant …
Digital Teachers Guide for the Extension Gardener Handbook
NC State Extension Gardener is partnering with Top Hat to provide a virtual solution to teaching the Extension Gardener …
Gardening as a Mindfulness Practice
Lately, I have seen many articles and advertisements telling me to increase my mindfulness and try meditation, yoga, and …
What's in Bloom - Week of July 16
Each week, our gardens continue to grow. This week we observed a hummingbird feeding on our tall verbena at …
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 …
Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture- Online Course Begins 8/17/2020
Learn more and register today at go.ncsu.edu/therapeutic-hort-online This Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture course is the first in a series of …
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 …
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