
Small Farms Week
We are kick-starting our Small Farms Week Celebration with a canned food drive and submission of a farmer or …
Due to COVID-19, in-person programming is limited & scheduling an appointment is encouraged. If you come inside please wear a face covering
We are kick-starting our Small Farms Week Celebration with a canned food drive and submission of a farmer or …
Each year we sell plants to support the different local programs that we provide to the county. Below is …
N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center will be offering two ONLINE Pesticide Classes. The Commercial Pesticide Class will be held on …
For most of us, taking down the Christmas tree is a dreaded time. The sparkling lights on the Christmas …
Farm-City Week is celebrated during the month of November with the purpose to bring rural and city together to …
There have been multiple reports of fire ants in Alexander County in the southern and eastern portion of the counties. …
Check out the September Garden Calendar to find out what you should be planting, fertilizing, and so on to …
Join us on Facebook in July for the Growing Your Pantry series with Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science. …
We have received phone calls from residents that have received packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually …
If you are preparing to preserve the harvest from your summer garden then you will want to purchase one …
Join us on Facebook in July for the Growing Your Pantry series with Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family and …
Check out the Alexander County July Garden Calendar below: If you have any horticulture questions please call Lenny Rogers at …
Alexander County Government announces the reopening of two buildings to allow citizens to conduct county business in person. The …
Are you looking for a place to sell the vegetables and other items you harvest this summer from your …
The Visit NC Farm App has launched in Alexander County. Participating assets are: Alexander County Farmer’s Market, Campbell’s Blueberry …
Here is a great opportunity for high-school-aged youth that are interested in horticulture. Join an online, curated experience of NC State …
We’re super excited to be able to bring this opportunity to our kids in Alexander County. Sign your child …
Visit the link below to see the garden calendar for the month of …
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in order we are currently not able to do face-to-face programming. We would like …
If you have ever been interested in taking up beekeeping, here’s your chance! On February 27, 2020, and March …
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of white grubs and addresses how to control them as …
A rainwater harvesting system captures stormwater runoff, often from a rooftop, and stores the water …
This table presents information on preemergence herbicides for herbaceous ornamentals.
There are many species of bamboo sold in the nursery trade, some more invasive than …
This chart presents the grams of herbicide needed for circular landscape beds of various diameters.
This factsheet describes the symptoms of root-inhibiting herbicide injuries.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Envoy Plus (clethodim).
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a lipid biosynthesis (Acetyl CoA carboxylase or ACCase) inhibitor …