Lawn & Garden

Celebrate Farm-City Week the Whole Month of November!!

Farm-City Week is celebrated during the month of November with the purpose to bring rural and city together to …

— 1 month ago

Fire Ants Are Here

There have been multiple reports of fire ants in Alexander County in the southern and eastern portion of the counties. …

— 2 months ago

September Garden Calendar

Check out the September Garden Calendar to find out what you should be planting, fertilizing, and so on to …

— 3 months ago

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. …

— 3 months ago

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 …

— 3 months ago

So Easy to Preserve

If you are preparing to preserve the harvest from your summer garden then you will want to purchase one …

— 5 months ago

Growing Your Pantry Series

Join us on Facebook in July for the Growing Your Pantry series with Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family and …

— 5 months ago

July Garden Calendar

Check out the Alexander County July Garden Calendar below: If you have any horticulture questions please call Lenny Rogers at …

— 5 months ago

Alexander County Offices to Reopen

Alexander County Government announces the reopening of two buildings to allow citizens to conduct county business in person. The …

— 6 months ago

Alexander Farmers Market

Are you looking for a place to sell the vegetables and other items you harvest this summer from your …

— 6 months ago

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 …

— 7 months ago

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 …

— 7 months ago

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 …

— 7 months ago

April Garden Calendar

Visit the link below to see the garden calendar for the month of …

— 8 months ago

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 …

— 8 months ago

Beginning Beekeepers Course

If you have ever been interested in taking up beekeeping, here’s your chance! On February 27, 2020, and March …

— 10 months ago

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 …

— 10 months ago

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. …

— 10 months ago

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 …

— 11 months ago