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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Course Offered
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Piedmont Landscape and Green Industry 2021 Webinar Series
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Gaston Grower Spotlight - December 2020
This month’s Gaston Grower Spotlight takes a look at some plants local garden centers are offering to spread holiday …
Tired of Gardening Miss-Information?
N.C. Cooperative Extension is hosting “Garden Mythbusters: There’s a Resource for That!” Trying to identify a plant? Need a …
Considerations for Fertilizer Cost Savings
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First and Last Frost Dates- Interactive Map & Chart
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Fall Seeding Time for Cool-Season Grasses
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Gaston Grower Spotlight - September 2020
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Ergonomic Tools for Gardening
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Warning! Don't Plant Unsolicited Seeds Arriving by Mail!
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Practicing Mindfulness in the Garden
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Landscape Tips, Plants Galore, What a Site!
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It’s Time for Summer Pruning
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Resource Roundup: Getting Started With At-Home Gardening
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Vegetable Gardening 101
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- Gaston County Beekeepers Association Website
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- Gaston County Beekeepers Association Website
- North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Program
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