Online Pruning Workshop
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NC State PDIC Now Accepting Credit Card Payments
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is excited to announce that we are now accepting …
Out-of-State Samples Now Accepted on Case-by-Case Basis
The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic is once again accepting physical samples for disease diagnosis from states …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
New NCDA&CS Form for Soil Tests
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has just released a new Soil Test form for Gardeners. Download the …
NC FarmLink
NC FarmLink was recently featured in Tobacco Farm Quarterly. In the article, found on page 18, journalist, Lara Ivanitch …
New Publication on Edible Landscape Design
Growing Edibles in the Landscape Design your landscape for Year-Round Harvest Select plants that will provide a variety of functions in …
PDIC Holiday Closings 2020
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closed on the following dates for the holidays: Thanksgiving: …
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 …
Economist Dr. Charlie Hall Advises the Green Industry to Focus on Marketing the Wide Array of Functional Benefits of Plants
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Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Be on the Look Out in October
Check out the October BOLO from the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. It is a list of Insects …
October Tips for the Gardener-8 Min Video Featuring Linda Blue
Timely Garden Tasks in October. Spend 8 minutes with Linda Blue for an overview of what to …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
The PDIC Website Has a New Location, Look, and Information!
We at the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic are very excited to roll out our new …
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens
Experts in Soils, Food Safety, Horticulture, and Soil Contaminants at NC State University and the Nicholas School of the …
First and Last Frost Dates- Interactive Map & Chart
Interactive Frost Map Chart of First and Last Frost Dates by County Managing frost in the garden Map and Chart Prepared by …
NC Tree Identification
Trees of North Carolina A Free, On-Line Plant Identification tool Featuring native and naturalized trees of North Carolina. Includes images of bark, twigs, …
September Tips for the Gardener - 6 Minute Video Featuring Linda Blue
Spend 6 minutes with Linda Blue reviewing timely garden tasks for …
Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …
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