Dr. Tom Ranney, NCSU Researcher base at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center has won the H Marc Cathey Horticulture Award. Dr. Ranney has been very instrumental in conducting research on new and improved ornamental plants. The link above will provide you with more information about this award.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Commercial Pesticide License School and Test- May 7-8
Need to get your commercial or private pesticide applicators license? On May 7-8 at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research & Extension Center, Fletcher NC we will be having the pesticide school (May 7, 8:30 am- 3:30 pm, May 8, 9:00-11:30 am) and the exam (May 8, 1:00 pm). You will need to study for this test! To order your study manuals or register for the school, go to this website http://www.ncagr.com/SPCAP/pesticides/exam.htm
and "click" on 'Pesticide School Schedule' for the school registration form. On this school registration form you will also see a link for "study manual order form". Click on this and print off the form to mail in with your money. Attending the school is completely optional. You can study on your own and just come May 8th to take the test. You will need to call (919)733-3556 to register for the test. There is no charge to take the test, it's free.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
and "click" on 'Pesticide School Schedule' for the school registration form. On this school registration form you will also see a link for "study manual order form". Click on this and print off the form to mail in with your money. Attending the school is completely optional. You can study on your own and just come May 8th to take the test. You will need to call (919)733-3556 to register for the test. There is no charge to take the test, it's free.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Commercial Hort Newsletter - Now Available
The March edition of the Commercial Horticulture Newsletter is now available. Please click on this link to view the newsletter. http://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=site
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
New Market Opportunity
Have over-grown trees and shrubs in your nursery? This company is looking for cut branches of various trees and shrubs and are willing to pay for them. At present any overgrown Magnolia, cherry, dogwood are on their needs list. So, any fields that are overgrown, ready to be bulldozed, cleared or needs serious whacking...they are interested. Call: Suzanne @ Country Blossoms 252-244-5990. These large branches are sold by the bundle to the Northeast....they will pay some amount for the supplies; but this is not "pruning"....cut the trees/shrubs to the ground or whatever is possible. They will come here if there is anything they can use in season...that is, not just magnolia etc. could be boxwood, river birch etc. depending on the season and their needs. Also, of course, flowering quince, overgrown forsythia, pussy willow, redtwig dogwoods etc. Large dramatic decorative branches are the key.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Green Tips for March
The March edition of GreenTips is now available on-line at:
Please make a note of several programs coming up soon for Green Industry Professionals.
These include opportunities to earn pesticide credits, gain knowledge about pest identification, acquire information about pruning as well as to gain skills needed to prepare for the CPP exam. The latter 2 of these are now offered in both English and Spanish.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Please make a note of several programs coming up soon for Green Industry Professionals.
These include opportunities to earn pesticide credits, gain knowledge about pest identification, acquire information about pruning as well as to gain skills needed to prepare for the CPP exam. The latter 2 of these are now offered in both English and Spanish.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Shade Tree Pruning Workshop
Pruning Young Trees for Quality During Nursery Production
Wednesday March 19, 2008 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
Pruning correctly early in production can increase the value of shade and flowering trees. Learn how at our hands-on pruning workshop at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center. This workshop is tailored for nursery workers responsible for pruning field and container grown trees. We will demonstrate the techniques, provide reference material for use later, and then you will prune
trees planted especially for this pruning workshop. All trees were donated as branched whips last year by Carlton Plants, Inc. They were planted with you in mind - so get out here and learn to prune!!! The workshop is being provided in both Spanish and English. We will meet at the parking lot in front of the Lathe House on the research station farm.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Wednesday March 19, 2008 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
Pruning correctly early in production can increase the value of shade and flowering trees. Learn how at our hands-on pruning workshop at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center. This workshop is tailored for nursery workers responsible for pruning field and container grown trees. We will demonstrate the techniques, provide reference material for use later, and then you will prune
trees planted especially for this pruning workshop. All trees were donated as branched whips last year by Carlton Plants, Inc. They were planted with you in mind - so get out here and learn to prune!!! The workshop is being provided in both Spanish and English. We will meet at the parking lot in front of the Lathe House on the research station farm.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
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