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Cover photo for September in NC: What's in Season?

September in NC: What's in Season?

Eating seasonally has many potential benefits, including fresher produce, more affordable prices, and the option to eat produce grown …

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 …

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Alamance Gardener - October 2022

For a more colorful spring, plant bulbs! Read all about it in this month’s edition: Alamance Gardener OCT …

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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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Alamance Gardener February 2022

It’s fruit tree pruning time, but why? Read about it in this month’s issue of Alamance Gardener, then find …

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Alamance Gardener January 2022

Be fruitful in 2022 – Think Green! Read all about upcoming horticulture classes on Thursdays and some Saturdays Alamance Gardener …

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