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Trowel and hand fork in soil; Nash County Arboretum logo and "NC STATE EXTENSION"

2026 Spring Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training

Nash County will be offering Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training beginning on Thursday, January 22nd through April 30th, 2026.Classes will meet weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:00 am to…

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2025 Plant Tours @ the Nash County Arboretum

Visit us at the Nash County Arboretum on the second Friday of each month listed from 11AM - 12PM for a fun and educational garden tour experience. These tours will provide insight to gardeners on…

NC Cooperative Extension: Grow Your Own — Beginner's vegetable gardening, Apr 1, 8, 15, 10AM–12PM

Grow Your Own: "A Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening"

Grow Your Own: "A Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening"Multiple Dates & Locations!Classes 10 AM - 12 PMTuesdays - April 1st, April 8th, & April 15th Discover the joys of growing your own…

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Caring for Roses 101

Come join us for a fun and informative session on how to properly care for your roses. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve…

Landscape Professionals: Dec 10, 2024, 5–7:30 PM, Franklin County Ag Center, $10

Landscape Professionals: December Credit Class

Landscape Professionals: December Credit ClassTuesday, December 11th, 20245:00 PM - 7:30 PMMeal at 6:00 PM Please join us as we welcome Dr. Joe Neal, Professor of Weed Science and Extension…

Brown caterpillar on concrete sidewalk edge with grass behind

Fall Armyworms on the Move

Doing a soap flush is one of the best ways to check for fall armyworm larvae activity in your lawn. HOW TO CONDUCT A SOAPY-WATER FLUSH: Step 1. Fill a container with 1-2 gallons (3.8-7.6 liters) of…

Drought turf

Managing Landscape Turfgrasses Under Heat and Drought Conditions

Drought stressed zoysiagrass in foreground and bermudagrass in background Drought-stressed turfgrass is the norm now for many areas of North Carolina. The US Drought Monitor of North Carolina…

Cicada clinging to a green stem beside its empty brown exuvia

Cicadas, Katydids, & Crickets

One of the telltale signs of the impending arrival of summer are the sounds of insect mating calls that can sometimes be deafening on certain evenings. These insects are cicadas, katydids, and…

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April Gardening News

Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of these shiny, oval-shaped 1/10”…

Muscadine Grape & Blueberry Pruning Workshop — Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Muscadine Grape & Blueberry Pruning Workshop

Join us on Tuesday, March 26th at 9:00 AM for a hands-on workshop within the Nash County Arboretum. Bill Cline, NC State Extension Specialist for Small Fruit Production & Pathology will be leading…