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Pruning Classes Offered in March!

It's Pruning Season!Are you hesitant to prune your fruiting plants or just need a refresher? We're offering a variety of classes and resources to help you gain pruning confidence to help your plants…

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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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Arboretum Adult Education - Spring 2026

Join us to learn more about gardening! These programs are presented by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, and the NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Forsyth…

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Garden Planning Classes and Resources

Get a head start in the garden by planning ahead for each season! Learn how to navigate planting calendars and seed packets, estimate harvest dates and make the most of your garden space big or…

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We Are Hiring - Community Gardening Coordinator

Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, as a Community Gardening Coordinator! This position manages a community gardening resource program and implements educational…

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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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Forsyth County 4-H Annual Plant Presale

Forsyth County 4-H is excited to announce that our annual plant presale will start today and will run until February 25th, 2026. This is an excellent way to support the Forsyth County 4-H program.…

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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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Learn With Us at Fall 2025 Arboretum Adult Education Classes!

Our Arboretum Adult Education series returns this fall, with programs at a variety of times and locations.Join us this fall to learn more about gardening! These programs are presented by N.C.…

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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…