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Owen Washam

Owen Washam

Extension Agent, Horticulture and Forestry Montgomery County Centerowen_washam@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 203 W Main St
Troy, NC 27371
Mailing Address: 203 W Main St
Troy, NC 27371

Job Description I am the Horticulture and Forestry Extension agent for Montgomery County. My areas of service include technical horticulture support for commercial and consumer growers, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer training and engagement, and assisting the area forestry agent. Personal interests of relevance include carnivorous plants, agroforestry, and mycology. Please feel free to reach out to me over email, phone, or by letter. Or drop by and see us in Troy between 8 and 5 M-F. I look forward to serving you.

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Recent Posts by Owen Washam

Cover photo for 2024 Glass Pumpkin Raffle

2024 Glass Pumpkin Raffle

Check out this beautiful gold pumpkin! Talented artists specially crafted this 5” wide x 7” tall hand-blown gold, yellow, and …

Cover photo for Cool Crops Program

Cool Crops Program

North Carolina gardeners benefit from three distinct growing seasons – spring, summer, and fall. With summer behind us, you …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - September 13, 2024

Flora Fridays - September 13, 2024

Lobelias Lobelia cardinalis, the cardinal flower, is our first species of the day. This plant is a striking North American …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - August 29, 2024

Flora Fridays - August 29, 2024

A Visit to Roy Maness Nature Preserve Passionflower Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as passionflower or maypop, is a fascinating plant with …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - August 16, 2024

Flora Fridays - August 16, 2024

This edition of Flora Fridays takes a walk on the wild side through Uwharrie National Forest. This is the …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - July 26, 2024

Flora Fridays - July 26, 2024

Native Plants for Pollinators Plant pollinators, crucial to the reproductive success of many flowering plants, play a fundamental role in …

Cover photo for Flora Fridays - July 12, 2024

Flora Fridays - July 12, 2024

Drought Tolerant Plants Montgomery County and surrounding areas need rain. Some areas have not had precipitation since May. This has …

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