Publications for Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf

Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf

2019 Johnston County Bee School

Did you know honeybees are social? Nectar from 2 million flowers equals 1 pound of honey? They can travel …

— 19 hours ago

Moles and Voles – How to Identify and Control Them in Your Home Landscape

There are certain things when thought of and spoken that just seem to go together; peas & carrots, peanut …

— 3 weeks ago

February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now

This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …

— 2 months ago, Wilson County Center

January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2019. READ THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for …

— 3 months ago, Wilson County Center

Mosquito Abatement Plan for Johnston County

As a result of the large amount of rainfall and flooding from Hurricane Florence, Johnston County Government made the …

— 4 months ago

Yuck! Is It Polluted?

“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …

— 4 months ago, Onslow County Center

2018 Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting

2018 Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting Tuesday, August 21, at 6 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center, 2736 NC Hwy. 210, …

— 6 months ago

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