Are You Hand Weeding Frequently Enough?
Want to reduce your labor costs for hand weeding container nurseries? The simple (but hard answer) is to hand …
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Register Now for 2019 Chatham County Beekeeping School
Back by popular demand…the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will team up again with the Chatham …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in October!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Alternatives to Glyphosate in Landscapes?
Glyphosate is the most commonly used postemergence herbicide in managed landscapes. It controls annual and perennial weeds, grasses and …
Consecuencias Del Desastre: Plantar Retrasada Y Cubiertas De Hilada (Row Covers)
Este documento está traducido con traductor de Google Amada comunidad de cultivadores de fresas, La tormenta ha retrasado las fechas de …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
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