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Cover photo for Think Green Thursdays

Think Green Thursdays

Think Green Thursdays (TGT) are the gardening classes offered by the N.C. Cooperative Extension service in Alamance County. The …

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Tree Fruit Pruning Workshop

This fruit tree workshop is a must-attend, if you want to learn how to correctly prune newly purchased or …

Cover photo for February 2023 Alamance Gardener

February 2023 Alamance Gardener

Head outdoors at winter’s end read how to get ready for spring in this month’s edition of Alamance Gardener Alamance …

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January 2023 Alamance Gardener

Think Green Thursdays (and some Saturdays) are scheduled beginning February 9 at Buster Sykes Farm and Forest. Read all …

Cover photo for Alamance Gardener September 2022

Alamance Gardener September 2022

Thinking of going Native? Read here for some great September ideas to get you started! Alamance Gardener SEPT …

Cover photo for July 2022 Issue of Alamance Gardener

July 2022 Issue of Alamance Gardener

We take on the scourge of spurge and other summer garden nightmares in this month’s Alamance Gardener Alamance Gardener JUL …

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Alamance Gardener - June 2022

Alamance Gardener JUN 2022 Read about this bell ringer and other June gardening issues in this month’s Alamance …

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May 2022 Alamance Gardener

The Bee did it!!! Read about our native pollinators and some of their quirky (and possibly annoying) lifestyle habits …

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Alamance Gardener April 2022

Vegetable garden rotation -it’s all in the family! Read more in this month’s edition Alamance Gardener APR 2022 – final …

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