Wreath Making Workshop 2018
Wreath Making Workshop Flyer 2018 Join the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Roanoke Valley for their annual wreath-making workshop. The workshop …
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If anyone is in need of pesticide credits, two classes will be available in Halifax & Northampton Counties. For …
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Extension Master Gardener Training is a 6-week course designed to enrich your horticultural knowledge so that you can provide …
2017 Master Gardener Volunteer Application
Extension Master Gardener volunteers work with N.C. Cooperative Extension to provide gardeners with unbiased, research based information on gardens, …
Gardening Tips: Master Gardener Class
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Last week I wrote about the changes that plants undergo in fall that cause their leaves to change color. …
Gardening Tips: Fall Colors
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Every year when the weather begins to get cold, certain types of insects will find there way into homes …
Gardening Tips: Preparing for Frost
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Gradening Tips: Hispanic Heritage Month
September is Hispanic Heritage Month and so I thought for my last column of the month I would look …
Gardening Tips: Fescue
Today is the annual 4-H Golf Tournament at Scotfield Country Club in Scotland Neck, the primary fundraiser for the …
Gardening Tips: Grapes Issues
Compared to most tree fruits and small fruits, grapes are relatively easy to grow. Sure, they require regular pruning, …
Gardening Tips: Summer Diseases
Because of the wet weather we had for most of spring and early summer, this has been a difficult …
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