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South Korean Researcher, Dr. Sang-Mi Lee Visits NC Community & Therapeutic Gardens
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July 18 Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting to Focus on Trees
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Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
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Learn to Identify Trees, Shrubs & Conifers
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2019 Summer Extension Gardener Newsletter
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Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
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Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
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Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Get Trained to Be a Volunteer in the Master Gardener Volunteer Program
NC Cooperative Extension in Vance & Warren County is recruiting folks to become volunteers in our Master Gardener℠ program. Participants …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
2019 NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure in Tuscany, Italy
October 5–14, 2019 From $3,950 (+750 for Single Room Supplement) Register by April 30, 2019 for a $200 discount Explore public and private Italian …
2019 Spring Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
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