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Soil Sampling Home Lawns & Gardens

The NCDA Agronomic Division analyzes soil for its nutrient content and for properties that affect plant growth. Soil testing: provides …

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Home Irrigation

To water or not to water. That is the million dollar question during our dry days. Irrigating flower beds …

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Lovely Lavender

Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center staff on May 14, 2025 for “Lovely Lavender” a Better Living …

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All About Hummingbirds

Cumberland County Cooperative Extension will host “All About Hummingbirds”, a Better Living Series workshop on March 4, 2025 from …

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2025 Better Living Series Information

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center’s ever popular series “Better Living Series” returns for 2025 with some outstanding educational …

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Home Lawn Care 101 Workshops

Would you like to have the “Yard of the Month” sign proudly displayed in your yard? If you do, …

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Soil Sample Fee Returns

Peak season soil testing fees are set to take effect November 27, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Submitting soil …

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Building a Home Greenhouse

Have you ever considered having your own greenhouse so you could overwinter plants or start your gardens sooner? Come …

Beginning Beekeeping

Beginning Beekeeping Course

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center will be conducting a Beginning Beekeeping Course beginning Thursday September 19, 2024, at 6:00 …

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Moss Gardening

Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center staff and Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers for the Better Living Series workshop, …

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Hydroponic Gardening

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center announces the Better Living Series workshop on hydroponic Gardening on September 11, 2024, from …

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Home Landscape Plant Identification Class

Join theN.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center staff for Home Landscaping Plant Identification classes on July 15 in the Cumberland …

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Figs for the Home Landscape

Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center staff for an informational workshop “Figs for the Home Landscape” on Wednesday …

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