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27th Annual Eastern North Carolina Landscape Conference & Trade Show, Feb 11, 2025

27th Annual Eastern Nc Landscape Conference & Trade Show

Landscape Conference27th Annual Eastern North CarolinaDate: Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 & Trade ShowEvent Details Join us for our annual educational event for green industry professionals!454…

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Aerial Drone Nursery Pesticide Application Conference

Aerial Drone Nursery Pesticide Application Conference Schedule:(Free Registration at bottom)URGENT UPDATE:DUE TO HIGH WINDS FORECAST FOR DECEMBER 5TH THAT ARE NOT CONDUCIVE TO DRONE FLIGHT AND…

Nursery Management of Tea Scale on Camellias and Hollies

I have had several inquiries lately about tea scale management from nursery growers in eastern NC. This insect is a common pest in camellias and large leaved hollies (ex. Ilex cornuta or crosses with…

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Pesticide Applicator School in Spanish

Wayne-County-ENG-Flyer-Pest-App-School-1 (2)This school is designed to help Spanish speaking workers prepare for the private pesticide applicator exam. A Pesticide Safety School will be offered in…

Cercospora Leaf Spot on Hydrangea Macrophylla

Cercospora leaf spot (pictured right) is the most common disease we see in nursery production of Hydrangea macrophylla from July through leaf drop. I have had a few questions from growers lately…

2023 Wilson County Meetings

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the Wilson County Agricultural Center! We have sent out our 2023 Meetings list. Please see here if you are interested. Give us a call if you have any questions.

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Soil Sample Deadline for Free Processing

The peak season for soil testing will start December 1 and the fee will be $4.00 per sample. Samples delivered to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Wilson County Center will need to be in our office by…

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Nickels for Know-How Check-Off Vote Set for Nov. 17

A self-assessed check-off supporting agricultural research, extension and teaching programs in North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is set for a vote on…

A group of Extension Master Gardener volunteers inspect a table with plant specimens.

Wilson County Master Gardener Volunteer?

Master Gardener articleCyndi Lauderdale, Extension Horticulture AgentSeptember 27, 2022Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Wilson County? We asked some of…

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2022 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Open

REGISTRATION OPENRegistration is open for the 2022 Eastern NC Nursery Conference: A Focus on Red-headed Flea Beetle Research. Danny Lauderdale will be presenting information he has learned from…