Thursday, February 11, 2016

Commercial Pruning Classes

WNC Green Team

Pruning as an IPM Tool

The North Carolina Arboretum - Certified Plant Professional Training Garden
February 18th, 2016 - 1-4pm
or February 25th, 2016 - 1-4pm



Pruning as an Integrated Pest Management Tool -

Class will focus on the proper ways to prune various types of plants, including trees, shrubs, and vines. Class will divide into three groups focusing on each subject matter for one hour and then switching to cover each focus area. Two dates are offered for this course, but the same material will be covered. Please choose one date to attend.

The class will cost $10 for materials. Fee is payable by cash or check to the Henderson County Cooperative Extension Office (100 Jackson Park Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792). Please identify participants name and contact information if fee is to be mailed.

*** 2 hrs of NC Pesticide License credit is available for categories G, L, N, D, and X.

*** NC LC Credits have been applied for.

Instructors - 

Dr. Anthony LeBude, Extension Specialist
Sarah Scott, Extension Agent, Haywood County
Kerrie Roach, Extension Agent, Henderson County


For more information, or to register, please call Sarah Scott at 456-3575 
or Kerrie Roach at 697-4891.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Job Opening

Highland Heritage Landscapes, LLC is hiring for the positions listed below. .



Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Groundskeeper position open.

Groundskeeping Position

Deerfield has a couple of grounds keeper positions available-  check out their job description below:

Deerfield Position

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Monday, February 8, 2016

Job Opportunity

Job Posting

Givens Estates is looking to fill a landscape position on their properties.  Check out the job posting at:




For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Job Opportunity


Grounds Supervisor Job 

Harrah's newest resort property in Murphy NC is looking for someone to take on the role of grounds supervisor.  Check out the job description at:
https://caesars.hodesiq.com/jobs/default.aspx?jobid=5217189&emid=11056


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Arboretum Job Openings

Job Openings


The NC Arboretum has a couple of job openings posted.  Check them out on their website at:
http://www.ncarboretum.org/about-us/employment/

Please share with anyone you know that has the skill and needs a job!


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

HWA Bio Control Forum


016 NC HWA Bio-Control Forum Agenda

If you are involved in managing Hemlock Wooly Adelgids then this program will be quite informative for you:

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-NC-HWA-Bio-Control-Forum-Agenda-1.pdf

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-NC-HWA-Bio-Control-Forum.pdf

Pesticide and Forestry Credits applied for.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Job Opening- City of Asheville

Labor Crew Supervisor - Tree Crew

Here's another job opening for someone looking to work on a tree crew with the City of Asheville NC:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ashevillenc/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1338750&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND_KEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Monday, January 25, 2016

Job Fair

Job Fair


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/TPS-Job-Fair-Flyer.pdf

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Landscaping Positions

Landscaping Job Openings

Looking for a career in Landscaping?  Snow Creek Nursery and Landscaping has several openings.



For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.