Interest Meeting for the 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
Join us to learn about Junior Master Gardeners (grades 3-8) that engages youth in “hands-on” group and individual learning …
Lawn & Garden
"V" Credit Pesticide Recertifcation
If you need “V” credits for pesticide recertification an online class will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020, …
How Do I Protect My Garden From Frost?
How do I protect my garden from frost? We are due for some cold nights coming up in WNC and …
Edible Landscaping
With COVID-19 still very much an ever-present aspect of our daily lives, we may find ourselves focused on what …
Grants, Plants, & Webinars!
Meat & Produce Donations On behalf of N.C. Cooperative Extension in Madison County, we are grateful for the ways in …
Interested in Canning?
If you are planning on having a garden this year you may want to learn more about canning your …
Food Preservation Made Easy!
Learn to preserve your own food using the most recent evidence-based information to assure a safe, quality product for …
Growing a Bigger & Better Tomato: The Trench Method
Each year thousands of us get in our cars and head down to the local garden center or big …
How Can I Donate Food?
If you’re interested in helping those in need with meat and produce from the farm, the information below has …
Food Preservation Made Easy Series Starts April 21
Food Preservation Made Easy! This will be an online series of classes. Classes are free and will meet via Zoom from 11 a.m. to …
Warm Season Grasses & Large Patch Disease
Large Patch Disease is caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani. This disease affects all our warm season grasses with …
April Gardening Calendar
Spring is here! Plants and shrubs are blooming so we’ve gathered some gardening to-do’s for your landscape. Lawn Care Bermudagrass and …
Growing Young Gardeners
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Buncombe County Show Us How Hands-on gardening experiences in childhood can cultivate a life-long appreciation …
Hardening Off Plants & Planting Outdoors
Spring is here, the weather is getting consistently warmer every day, and our seedlings that were started several weeks …
Gardening for Pollinators
You can think of pollinators as matchmakers in the flowering plant world. They transfer pollen from flower to flower …
Stir Crazy Micro-Courses With Tom Dyson!
Have a little bit of time on your hands due to COVID-19 and need something to do? Tom Dyson …
Native Azaleas
We’ve all been enjoying the gorgeous blooms and colors of the many different Oriental azaleas that have been making a …
Soil Sets the Stage for Sustainable Gardening
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Cabarrus County Show Us How At their booth at the Cabarrus County Fair, Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) …
March Gardening Calendar
The ground is warming up and there’s a springlike feeling in the air so we’ve rounded up a gardening …
Carolina Cherry Laurel
Carolina Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana) is a beautiful native evergreen in the landscape. As a large shrub or small tree, …
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