Pesticide Licensing Recertification Classes
When: Sep 29, 2021, 1–5 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center Conference Room, 2nd floor, County Administration Building, 60 East …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Extension Master Gardener Program of McDowell County Information Session
The Extension Master Gardener program can be a fun, rewarding experience. The first step in becoming an Extension Master …
Advanced Honeybee Course
Join us for an advanced honeybee course! When: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Saturdays, September 11, 18, & 25, …
Lake James Clean Up 10/2/2021
What: Lake James Clean Up Fall 2021 When: Saturday 10/2/2021 8 a.m. to noon Where: Boats can launch from any dock. Dumpster Location …
Wasps at Porch Lights
In recent weeks we’ve been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all …
Squash Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina
Written by Mariana Prieto-Torres, Savithri Purayannur, Mike Adams, and Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit downy …
Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Pender County, NC, July 28, 2021
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in a homeowner garden in Pender County, North Carolina. …
Backyard Composting Class Online
Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. Would you believe me if …
Lymantria Dispar No Longer Called the 'Gypsy Moth'
When we think of insects, rarely do we think, “Wow, look at that beautiful Danaus plexippus!” In both conversation …
Mosquito Prevention After Tropical Storms
Although we were spared much of the brunt of Tropical Storm Elsa, parts of North Carolina were still pummeled …
Open Your Mind & Heart to Different Squash Varieties
This week while looking through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share, I saw a different (to me) squash variety. …
Taking Photos for Disease Diagnosis & Insect Identification
Technology today allows us to have cameras on our phones. That little device we have on our person at …
NC Tomato Growers Scholarship
The NC Tomato Growers Association is offering a $1,000 merit/need-based scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year. Any North Carolina …