Landscape Contractor Pro Day
Professional development day for landscape contractors with continuing-education pesticide credit plus NCLCLB business and technical credits (pending). Classroom-style training at the Mills River Research Center geared toward compliance, best practices, and industry networking.
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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.

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.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
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Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.
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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 habitat certification talk that breaks down a pollinator garden into a few key essentials: nectar plants, a reliable water source, and a no spray plan. Practical guidance for turning home landscapes into bee friendly certified habitat.
Hands-on habitat certification talk that breaks down a pollinator garden into a few key essentials: nectar plants, a reliable water source, and a no spray plan. Practical guidance for turning home landscapes into bee friendly certified habitat.
Hands-on habitat certification talk that breaks down a pollinator garden into a few key essentials: nectar plants, a reliable water source, and a no spray plan. Practical guidance for turning home landscapes into bee friendly certified habitat.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.

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.
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 educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.

Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.
Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.
Hands-on natural dye workshop using fresh indigo to color a silk scarf with two dyeing techniques. Learn indigo vat basics and take home vibrant blue results in a garden-based classroom setting.
Hands-on natural dye workshop using fresh indigo to color a silk scarf with two dyeing techniques. Learn indigo vat basics and take home vibrant blue results in a garden-based classroom setting.
Hands-on natural dye workshop using fresh indigo to color a silk scarf with two dyeing techniques. Learn indigo vat basics and take home vibrant blue results in a garden-based classroom setting.

Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with plant care, pests, soil, compost, and landscape questions. Bring photos or details for practical troubleshooting by phone, email, or in person drop in support.

Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with plant care, pests, soil, compost, and landscape questions. Bring photos or details for practical troubleshooting by phone, email, or in person drop in support.
Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with plant care, pests, soil, compost, and landscape questions. Bring photos or details for practical troubleshooting by phone, email, or in person drop in support.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
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.
Targeted NC real estate exam-prep workshop focused on practice strategies, key concepts, and stronger test-taking confidence. A career-minded setting to connect with local real estate professionals and fellow license candidates.
Targeted NC real estate exam-prep workshop focused on practice strategies, key concepts, and stronger test-taking confidence. A career-minded setting to connect with local real estate professionals and fellow license candidates.
Targeted NC real estate exam-prep workshop focused on practice strategies, key concepts, and stronger test-taking confidence. A career-minded setting to connect with local real estate professionals and fellow license candidates.

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.
A deep dive into mass timber construction covering product types, performance considerations, and design inspiration in a craft-centered setting. Built for architects and building pros looking to learn, compare materials, and connect locally.
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Hands-on tree identification workshop using leaf shape, bark, and other seasonal clues alongside field guides to recognize common Western North Carolina species. Mid-summer leafed-out canopies make comparisons easier during this NC Arboretum class.

Hands-on tree identification workshop using leaf shape, bark, and other seasonal clues alongside field guides to recognize common Western North Carolina species. Mid-summer leafed-out canopies make comparisons easier during this NC Arboretum class.
Hands-on tree identification workshop using leaf shape, bark, and other seasonal clues alongside field guides to recognize common Western North Carolina species. Mid-summer leafed-out canopies make comparisons easier during this NC Arboretum class.