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Everything About Orchids - Free Online Class at Longwood Gardens Open Until 5/6/2019
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Check Out These Webinar Recordings on Fascinating Topics
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Part-Time Position Creating and Teaching Urban Hort DE Classes
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JC Raulston Symposium designed for new gardeners and gardeners new to the Triangle. Saturday, February 2, 2019 – 8:30 a.m.–noon Dr. …
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In a recent post on the NC State Extension Weed Management Portal, Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Extension Specialist and Weed …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Time: Oct 16, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EST Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have …
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