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Plant Sale to Benefit Master Gardener Volunteer Scholarship Program
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Zebra Mussel Alert!
This is a re-post of information put out by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission regarding zebra mussels in aquarium moss …
Curious About Soil?
If you are curious to know more about soil, the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has a variety …
Plan Ahead Empowering Youth and Families Program Community Event
Plan ahead for this special event! Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) Carteret County invites you to this family friendly …
Master Gardener Volunteers of Carteret County Scholarship
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County recognizes the value of higher education and the potential of selected …
NC Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP)
Listen to what Lee Stiles, EYFP Program Assistant, has to say about the benefits of registering your family for …
Pruning Blueberries, Roses and Azaleas
Roses and blueberries are starting to have their buds swell. If they haven’t already been pruned, blueberries can be …
Survey for Farmers Market Vendors
Researchers at Virginia Tech and NC State University are working to understand how COVID-19 has impacted farmers markets. If …
Help Keep Carteret Clean! 2021 Volunteer Litter Pickup Schedule
Carteret Big Sweep launches a monthly roadside cleanup initiative. Events are on the third Saturday of each month at …
Virtual Empowering Youth and Families Program
Register your family for our upcoming Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) run through NC State Extension and 4-H. …
Apply for Business Related Scholarship
Are you pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business or a business-related field of study? The Herter O’Neal Scholarship …
Septic Systems: Things Homeowners & Realtors Should Know
Septic systems have been around for a very long time. In North Carolina, nearly half of the homes utilize …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Join the Listserv
We communicate through the NC State University Therapeutic-Hort google group so if you haven’t already subscribed, please do that …
Fig Time in NC!
If you have never tasted fresh figs, then you are missing out on one of the south’s greatest fruit …
Giant Salvinia Alert!
Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) has been found in Columbus County. This is a federally listed, noxious, invasive aquatic weed. …
Rainwater Harvesting at Home
Pre-made, unpainted, rain barrels will be available at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Onslow County office, located at 4024 Richlands Hwy, …
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