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Plant Sciences Initiative Multispectral Scanner Cohort 2025-26

In 2025–26, Agent Owen worked with the N.C. PSI Extension Agent Network to explore multispectral scanning for early plant disease detection. The project built strong research–Extension partnerships…

Montgomery County Agricultural & Craft Fair & Chicken Show — Sept 5, 4–7 pm, 200 Glen Rd, Troy NC

2025 Montgomery County Agricultural & Crafts Fair & Chicken Show

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County Center will be hosting an Agricultural & Crafts Fair & Chicken Show on Friday, September 5th from 4-7 pm.A food trucks will be present for the evening.…

Planning, Planting and Maintaining Beautiful Pollinator-Friendly Gardens in the South

Pollinator Gardening in the South

Join us for an engaging presentation on Pollinator Gardening in the South on September 16th at 5:30 PM. Please RSVP to owen_washam@ncsu.edu or call our office at (910) 576- 6011.Dr. Seth Carley's…

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Flora Fridays - August 16, 2024

This edition of Flora Fridays takes a walk on the wild side through Uwharrie National Forest. This is the hottest time of the year, and it can be difficult to find actively blooming plant species.…

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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 ecosystems worldwide. Plant pollinators are animals such as…

Yellow prickly pear cactus bloom among green pads with spines

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 led to moderate drought conditions with lasting effects. It has…

Green-and-black striped caterpillar clinging to a thin plant stem

Flora Fridays - June 28, 2024

Insects in the Garden Have you ever wondered what insects are crawling through the garden? Many insects damage plants by feeding activity, but this is not always grounds for elimination. Most plants…

Peach Field Day

Peach Field Day

The Peach Field Day will be held at the Sandhills Research Station (2148 Windblow Road, Jackson Springs, NC 27281.)Topic Highlights: peach thinning study;rootstocks and orchard establishment;peach…

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Flora Fridays - April 19, 2024

April Gardenside ChatHappy Friday, folks! In this edition of Flora Fridays we discuss local markets, and the concepts of native and invasive plants. Did you know that even though a plant may look…

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Flora Fridays - April 5, 2024

Fruit TreesPeachesIf you have visited eastern Montgomery County in late March, you have likely noticed the beautiful peach trees (Prunus persica) in bloom. The Sandhills soil system, present in the…