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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

West District Resources County Centers Cooperative Extension NC State NC A&T State STREET ADDRESS Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center MHCR&EC 455 Research Drive Mills River, NC 28759 (828) 684-3562 Phone (828) 684-8715 Fax Map & Mailing Information

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation. The West District is one of seven organizational districts of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Our counties provide North Carolina residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone. More Events »   Events Organic Lawn and Landscape Care     August 26th, 2008 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Asheville, NC There is an increasing demand for organic nursery stock, organic lawncare, and landscaping that can be maintained organically. Attend this workshop to learn about opportunities this might present for your business. In many cases there are organic fertilizers and sprays that accomplish similar objectives to conventional approaches. These materials may have added benefits, such as increasing drought hardiness. In other cases sprays may be applied with fewer applicator protections than needed for chemical pesticides. While ... MORE Registered Landscape Cont. Exam Review    September 19th, 2008 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Hendersonville, NC This workshop is designed to give landscapers an opportunity to prepare for the landscape contractor's exam. We will have short presentations followed by practice test. After each practice test there will be a hands-on review. This class costs $15.00 and can be prepaid or brought to the class. Call 828-697-4891 to pre-register for this workshop. The exam is on September 26th and you must contact NCLCRB to register for that ... MORE

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