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Lawn Care Resources

The Place for Lawns A sustainable lawn will be minimized to appropriate areas, allowed to go dormant during drought, and have some tolerance for weeds as many weed species provide important resources…

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Creating and Managing Wildlife Habitat in Your Yard

Birds, bees, butterflies and other creatures in our environment bring many of us joy and pleasure. Being outside to observe the natural world, even for just a short period of time each day, can also…

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Importance of Soil pH in Pastures

With fertilizer prices the way that they are now, can you justify the cost of applying fertilizers to your pastures? It is hard to see the benefit since prices have more than doubled in the past…

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Proper Planning for Growing Tree Fruits and Berries

Growing tree fruit and berries is a long-term relationship that takes some work and careful planning. Some fruits require more care than others and others are more reliable producers. Gardeners know…

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Randolph County 4-H Farm To School Training

A fantastic opportunity for elementary level teachers: sign up for the Randolph County 4-H Farm To School Training on November 4th! We will be sharing ways to bring agriculture to your classroom. You…

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Piedmont Lawn Care Online Class

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Randolph County Center has partnered with the Randolph County Library System to offer this free online class! The class will be Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 6:30–8…

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Planting Native Trees and Shrubs

Late fall is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs in the south. Cooler fall days are a pleasant time for us to work outdoors, plus a fall planting gives roots time to establish, giving you a…

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Extension Gardener Handbook Available in Libraries

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Randolph County has donated this national award-winning book to the Randolph County Library system to help make research-based gardening resources more easily accessible…

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Horticulture and Wellness in Randolph County

Master Gardener volunteers℠ in Randolph County delivered two “lunch and learn” programs for Randolph County employees in partnership with county Wellness Coordinator, Sam Varner and kicked off a…

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Management Strategies for Fire Ants

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, from 6:30–7:30 p.m., a Zoom class on Fire Ant Management will be offered. The class will cover recommended management strategies for fire ants in residential and…