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Gardening for Everyone

Join us each month as Bob Le Pere, local NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteer with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, teaches best practices for managing a successful garden…

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Virtual Farm Visits

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension as we visit Farms across the County. Video interviews Anders Family Farm, Tobaccoville, NC:

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Fall Is the Time for Tall Fescue Lawn Maintenance

Tall fescue is a cool-season turfgrass. During the fall as temperatures cool, tall fescue plants break dormancy and begin actively growing again. This makes the fall a great time for renovation,…

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Celine Richard, Horticulture Agent, Recognized for Pawpaw Field Day

At the 2025 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting, Celine Richard, a N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center Horticulture Agent, was recognized as a…

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The Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook

The 2025 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook All-in-one vegetable guide representing a joint effort among Extension Specialists and Researchers from 14 land-grant universities in the U.S. who…

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Applications Closed: 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School

The 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School starts up in March- Applications are closedApplication Deadline: Monday, February 2nd, 2026About the Program:Forsyth County Urban Farm School is an intensive…

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Soil Testing Kits Available in the Demonstration Garden

Do you need soil testing kits? Currently, community members can pick up a soil testing kit outside our office in the Demonstration Gardens. After you pick up a kit, take it home, collect your soil,…

Poinsettia 'Burning Ember', trialed with NCSU 2016-2017

Holiday Décor and its Care

Poinsettias Introduced as an ornamental to the US between 1825 and 1829. Native to Mexico and widely cultivated by the Aztecs as a perennial species. The showy ‘blooms’ of a poinsettia are actually…

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2023 Pawpaw Field Day in Forsyth County

WHEN: Sept. 9, 2023, between 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.WHERE: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, Winston Salem, NC

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What Do I Do About Powdery Mildew in My Garden?

Late in the summer is a common time to find powdery mildew in the garden. Powdery mildew is a common disease in the garden, affecting annual and perennial plants, as well as shrubs and trees. The…