Big Dreams Small Farms-Market Garden Workshop
N.C. Cooperative Extension Service’s Big Dreams Small Farms Series gathers in Watauga County for a day-long Market Gardening workshop …
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Big Dreams, Small Farms - Small Fruits Workshop
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Morning Session: 9 a.m.–noon, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center, 151 West …
Honey Bee Swarms
Honey bees often swarm in the spring and early summer when their population increases rapidly and conditions inside the …
April Garden Calendar
Plants in Flower: Crabapple, Carolina Silverbell, Dogwood, Redbud, Flowering Cherry, viburnum, Pearlbush, Lilac, Carolina Rhododendron, Sweet Shrub, Piedmont Azalea, Banks …
Household Hazardous Waste Day
The biennial Alexander County Household Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, May 4, 2019, in the County Administration …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference
Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. …
2019 Small Plant Sale
Each year we sell plants to support the different local programs that we provide to the county. Below is …
January Garden Calendar
Below are some gardening tips for the month of January: Fertilizing Use wood ashes on your vegetable garden, bulb beds and …
Top Performing Tall Fescue and Blue Grass Cultivars
Are you looking to resow your lawn this fall? If so, you may want to take a look at …
Preserving the Harvest Series
Check out an upcoming series of classes Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family, & Consumer Science will be offering: For more …
Small Fruit Plant Sale
Now is the time to order your fruit trees and plants. The N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center are now …
Alexander County Extension Programs and Events
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Pesticide Classes Available
Alexander County Extension Center will have two Pesticide Classes in February. A Commercial Class with 2 credits of A …
Fruit Plant Sale
Now is the time to order fruit trees and other fruit plants. We are offering a variety of small …
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