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We Need Your Help-Seeking Professional Exhibit Hall Judges

Seeking Professional Exhibit Judges (perfect opportunity for retired professionals)Your Expertise. Their Hard Work. A Fair Standard.We are looking for seasoned professionals and masters of craft to…

Blackberry bush with unripe, ripening, and ripe berries on trellis wire

Blackberry Pruning Workshop

Learn all about blackberry pruning and best management practices!Join us for a hands-on pruning workshop led by Craig Mauney, area-specialized agent for commercial fruits and vegetables agent, and…

Garden bed with pink, white, yellow and orange begonia flowers

Winter Gardening Series: Building Skills for a Successful Growing Season

Catch a little spring fever and turn it into gardening success by joining our Winter Gardening Series at the Wilkes County Extension Office. These free, educational classes are ideal for anyone…

Garden to Teacup: Making Tea from Plants You Already Grow

Interest in homegrown teas has been growing as gardeners look for ways to use the plants they already have in their yards. Herbal teas offer flavor, aroma, and other benefits. Many common garden…

Winterizing Your Raised Garden Beds

As temperatures drop and the growing season winds down, winter is the ideal time to protect your raised beds and prepare them for a productive spring. Proper winterization reduces soil erosion,…

Beetroot bulbs emerging from soil with red stems and green leaves

Growing Beets in the Garden

Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a cool-season vegetable that can be planted in both spring and fall in Wilkes County. They are valued not only for their colorful roots but also for their tender,…

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences-Reporting Tool for the Spotted Lanternfly

If you see a Spotted Lanternfly in North Carolina, please report it right away using the NCDA&CS reporting portal.Your report—especially if it includes the location, number of insects, and a…

Hand holding garden hose spraying water onto raised vegetable bed

Watering Wisely: How Much Your Summer Vegetable Garden Really Needs

How Much Water Does a Vegetable Garden Really Need in the Summer?Summer gardening in Wilkes County comes with its share of challenges, which include heat, pests, weeds, and most of all, water. One of…

NCCEAPA Herter-O’Neal Scholarship Time!

It's that time of year to start collecting applications for the Herter-O'Neal Scholorships! Deadline to submit applications is 3/19/2025.Basic Scholarship Information:This scholarship is offered to…

NC Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) North Central District Basket Raffle

NCCEAPA, NCD is fundraising for our State Conference which will be in Greensboro this year, if you would like to purchase tickets for this wonderful, raffle basket please see Sam before by 5/1/2025!…