The Role of Horticulture in Human Well-being and Social Development
A virtual conference October 29- 30, 2021. This is a joint symposium encompassing the 15th International People Plant Symposium, the 48th American …
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Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
Please share across your networks. The NC State University Organic Working Group will be holding an Organic Commodities Field Day …
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
The biggest handicap to growing crops in the Sandhills is the sandy soil. Acidic and low in organic matter, …
Mosquito Prevention After Tropical Storms
Although we were spared much of the brunt of Tropical Storm Elsa, parts of North Carolina were still pummeled …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread …
Calico Scales About to Hatch!
Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Do Extraordinary Work in Therapeutic Horticulture!!!
It is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we celebrate the amazing, talented, energetic, generous, enthusiastic Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers …
Installing a New Package of Bees? Here's a New Tip to Improve Acceptance
Springtime for beekeepers is synonymous with starting new colonies, especially since winter losses have been hovering ~25% every year …
An Update on Asian Giant Hornets
Last year, there was a lot of media buzz (no pun intended) surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets …
The Well-Gardened Mind - Webinar With Sue Stuart-Smith 3/27/2021
Remembering the one-year mark of the pandemic and in celebration of National Horticultural Therapy Week, please join the Mid-Atlantic …
Summer Internship 2021
Interested in a summer internship working on breeding and development of new nursery and bioenergy crops? This position involves …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Cinara Aphid - Early Christmas Visitors
This is an updated version of an older post from 2017. Apparently COVID isn’t stopping some insects from traveling and …
Video Introduction to Bullington Gardens Horticultural Therapy Program
John Murphy, Educational Director at Bullington Gardens takes us on a virtual tour of their Therapeutic Horticulture programs. In this …
NC FarmLink
NC FarmLink was recently featured in Tobacco Farm Quarterly. In the article, found on page 18, journalist, Lara Ivanitch …
Therapeutic Horticulture in NC - 15-Minute Video Introduction
Check out this 15-minute video introduction to many of the great therapeutic Horticulture programs across the state of North …
Greenhouse Vegetable Training for Extension Agents in the Southeast
Greenhouse Vegetable Production for Extension Agents in Southeastern US Tennessee and North Carolina are teaming up to host a special Greenhouse …
Carolinas Hort Therapy Network Meetings
In August we had our 3rd Carolinas Hort. Therapy Network meeting in Pinehurst. Thank you to Millie and her …
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We communicate through the NC State University Therapeutic-Hort google group so if you haven’t already subscribed, please do that …
Economist Dr. Charlie Hall Advises the Green Industry to Focus on Marketing the Wide Array of Functional Benefits of Plants
Check out this 15 minute video summary by Economist Dr. Charlie Hall on the economic, environmental, and health and …