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.

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.

Job Opportunities

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

Nursery Grower Needed

Nursery Grower Needed

Carolina Natives Nursery is looking to fill a grower position.  For more information go to this link:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Grower-Job-Dutiescnatives.pdf



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

Nursery Employee Needed

Job Opening

Southeastern Native is looking for an employee.   Position would be part of all aspects of nursery production.  Tasks would include everything from hand weeding to delivery truck driver.  Assist with transplanting, propagation, fertilization, and growing of native trees and shrubs. Position requires labor-centric work and some heavy lifting. Must be able to work well with others as a team and must be self motivated and capable of working independently. Knowledge of plants and tractor operation a plus, but not required.  Located 20 minutes from downtown Asheville.

Contact Brad at:  brad@southeasternnatives.com

Southeastern Natives Nursery



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

BB Barns - Job Posting

Garden Services Team Member

BB Barns is looking for experienced gardeners with a passion for plants and people. The position includes regular garden maintenance, planting, pruning, annual install and design. The team also handles basic irrigation, lighting, drainage and wood line management. Successful candidates will have expertise in horticultural maintenance and customer service in addition to experience operating a dump truck, chainsaw, dingo and skid steer . Applicants should be familiar with residential irrigation repairs, low voltage landscape lighting as well as industry standards for plant care and garden maintenance.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the following requirements:
1. Have at least 2 years experience in the landscape industry
2. Have a valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Pay is commensurate with level of experience. Contact jenny.luczak@gmail.com for more information.

Job Openings

Job Opportunities

Carrroll Gardens of Asheville has two job openings.  The links below will take you to the descriptions of the jobs:  Share with those you may know that are looking for new opportunities.

Lead Member



Crew-Member





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

Organic Certification for Medicinal Herb Growers

Learn the basics of the USDA National Organic Program. Interactive presentation followed by Q&A for medicinal herb operations, greenhouses, organic wild harvesting, and certified forest grown. Updated state and federal cost-share programs, Certifying Agents available in western NC, as well as free organic certification consulting opportunities thru CFSA will be discussed. 

For WNC Medicinal Herb Growers (also open to others interested in Organic Certification).

Hosted by NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program (NCSU Dept. Of Horticultural Science) and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA).

When: Friday, January 29, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST) - Add to Calendar
Where: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center - 455 Research Drive Mills River, NC 28759 - View Map

Please Register at the Eventbrite page link Here

Questions may be sent to Margaret_Bloomquist@ncsu.edu

Hiring - Plant-Partners, Inc.

Plant-Partners, Inc. is a progressive, third-party merchandising company working with live goods in the garden centers at Lowe’s Home Improvement.  They are beginning to hire temporary, part-time positions that typically run March through June.

Do you know someone in need and looking for additional income? This is a physically demanding job requiring bending, stretching, lifting, etc.  It would be a perfect fit for those that enjoy physical work and working in all types of weather. 

If you know someone looking for part time employment, please direct them to our website www.plant-partners.com or they can contact the District Manager directly at the contact information listed below.

Larry McCreary
826 District Manager
Plant Partners
www.plant-partners.com
C: 704-699-1610

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

Connect NC Bond

Bond Referendum on Ballot

On March 15th Voters in NC will be able to choose to support  or deny a bond referendum called Connect NC.  This bond will provide capital funds for many of the Universities, Community Colleges, and other public entities.   We would like to ask that you read the materials provided to become an informed voter.   This link will take you to the information from NCSU and describe the projected benefits to the university as well as the rest of the state:  https://connectnc.ncsu.edu/

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