September Garden Calendar
Check out the September Garden Calendar to find out what you should be planting, fertilizing, and so on to …
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September's Growing Your Pantry Series
Join us on Facebook in July for the Growing Your Pantry series with Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science. …
Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China - Do NOT Plant!!
We have received phone calls from residents that have received packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually …
So Easy to Preserve
If you are preparing to preserve the harvest from your summer garden then you will want to purchase one …
Growing Your Pantry Series
Join us on Facebook in July for the Growing Your Pantry series with Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family and …
July Garden Calendar
Check out the Alexander County July Garden Calendar below: If you have any horticulture questions please call Lenny Rogers at …
Alexander County Offices to Reopen
Alexander County Government announces the reopening of two buildings to allow citizens to conduct county business in person. The …
Alexander Farmers Market
Are you looking for a place to sell the vegetables and other items you harvest this summer from your …
Visit NC Farm App
The Visit NC Farm App has launched in Alexander County. Participating assets are: Alexander County Farmer’s Market, Campbell’s Blueberry …
FREE Online NCSU Horticulture Camp for High-School Aged Youth
Here is a great opportunity for high-school-aged youth that are interested in horticulture. Join an online, curated experience of NC State …
Seed Sharing Program for Families
We’re super excited to be able to bring this opportunity to our kids in Alexander County. Sign your child …
April Garden Calendar
Visit the link below to see the garden calendar for the month of …
Live Radio Programs
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in order we are currently not able to do face-to-face programming. We would like …
Beginning Beekeepers Course
If you have ever been interested in taking up beekeeping, here’s your chance! On February 27, 2020, and March …
Auxin Training and Winter Grains Meeting
Where: Iredell County Agricultural Center, 444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28681 When: February 6, 2020 3:00-6:00 p.m. Agenda: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mandatory Auxin …
Growing Fruit Trees Workshop
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Time: 10–11:30 a.m. Location: Jim Land Residence, 25 Reidland Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681 Time: 1–4 p.m. …
Blueberry Pruning Workshop
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Time: 1:00-3:30 p.m. Location: Campbell’s U-Pick Blueberry Farm GPS Address: 27 Tracy Bolick Lane, Hickory NC 28601 Speaker: Bill …
Master Gardener Volunteer Classes Beginning Soon
Have you ever thought about learning more about flowers, trees, shrubs, gardens, and lawns? Have you ever considered taking …
2020 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show
Event will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the information on …
December Garden Calendar
See the video below for the Alexander County December Garden …
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