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Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

Join the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension staff on September 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. for “Growing Shiitake Mushrooms”, part …

Beginning Beekeepers

Beginning Beekeeping Course

Back by popular demand! Cumberland County Cooperative Extension will conduct a free six week “Beginning Beekeeping Course” starting on Monday, …

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NC Bradford Pear Bounty Event

Cumberland County Cooperative Extension will host a NC Bradford Pear Bounty event on October 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 …

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"Lettuce" Plan a Fall Garden

Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center staff for “Lettuce” Plan a Fall Garden, a Better Living Series …

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Soil Sampling Home Lawns & Gardens

The NCDA&CS 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 …

All About Hummingbirds

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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This field guide and linked resources provide information on basic insect identification, sampling methods, monitoring, …

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Cane Lace Bug

This factsheet describes the biology of the cane lace bug or bamboo lace bug, Leptodictya …

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Banded Sphinx

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Elm-Grass Root Aphid

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A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines

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Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden

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