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Drop-in garden help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers for plant troubleshooting, pest and disease questions, and seasonal growing tips. Get answers by phone, email, or in person at the county extension office.
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Drop-in gardening Q&A with Extension Master Gardener volunteers for practical, research-based help on plant care, soil issues, pests, and seasonal yard questions. Support is available by phone, email, or in person at the county extension office.

Drop-in gardening Q&A with Extension Master Gardener volunteers for practical, research-based help on plant care, soil issues, pests, and seasonal yard questions. Support is available by phone, email, or in person at the county extension office.
Drop-in gardening Q&A with Extension Master Gardener volunteers for practical, research-based help on plant care, soil issues, pests, and seasonal yard questions. Support is available by phone, email, or in person at the county extension office.

Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with planting plans, soil and pest problems, and plant diagnosis using photos or samples. Support is available by phone, email, or drop in during weekday helpline hours.

Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with planting plans, soil and pest problems, and plant diagnosis using photos or samples. Support is available by phone, email, or drop in during weekday helpline hours.
Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with planting plans, soil and pest problems, and plant diagnosis using photos or samples. Support is available by phone, email, or drop in during weekday helpline hours.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Hands-on garden session focused on fall gardening and season extension techniques to keep beds productive as temperatures drop. Expect practical guidance on protecting crops, extending harvests, and maintaining healthy soil into autumn.
Hands-on garden session focused on fall gardening and season extension techniques to keep beds productive as temperatures drop. Expect practical guidance on protecting crops, extending harvests, and maintaining healthy soil into autumn.
Hands-on garden session focused on fall gardening and season extension techniques to keep beds productive as temperatures drop. Expect practical guidance on protecting crops, extending harvests, and maintaining healthy soil into autumn.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on herbal tea gardening workshop focused on growing, harvesting, and preparing homegrown botanicals for the cup. Learn practical tips at the Madison County Cooperative Extension office in Marshall for starting a tea garden and timing your harvest.
Hands-on herbal tea gardening workshop focused on growing, harvesting, and preparing homegrown botanicals for the cup. Learn practical tips at the Madison County Cooperative Extension office in Marshall for starting a tea garden and timing your harvest.
Hands-on herbal tea gardening workshop focused on growing, harvesting, and preparing homegrown botanicals for the cup. Learn practical tips at the Madison County Cooperative Extension office in Marshall for starting a tea garden and timing your harvest.

Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.

Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.
Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.

Practical gardening pointers on identifying true pests and managing insects, fungi, and invasive weeds with minimal harm to bees and other pollinators. Learn why wasps can be allies and how biodiversity supports healthier gardens.

Practical gardening pointers on identifying true pests and managing insects, fungi, and invasive weeds with minimal harm to bees and other pollinators. Learn why wasps can be allies and how biodiversity supports healthier gardens.
Practical gardening pointers on identifying true pests and managing insects, fungi, and invasive weeds with minimal harm to bees and other pollinators. Learn why wasps can be allies and how biodiversity supports healthier gardens.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.

Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.