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Cabarrus Spring Plant Sale

Fruit Plants & Native Pollinator Friendly Perennials! Believe it or not, Spring is just around the corner. You can add …

Save the Date for the spring plant & Herb Festvial on April 12, 2025 from 8 am - 2 p.m.

2026 Spring Plant & Herb Festival

Join us for the 2026 Spring Plant & Herb Festival hosted by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cabarrus County Center. Be …

Anthracnose on Tomatoes

Tomatoes Slipping Up? It Could Be Anthracnose As summer heat ramps up, you might notice your ripening tomatoes developing small, …

Fusarium Wilt-Tomato

Fusarium Wilt of Tomato: An Extension Research–Based Overview Introduction Fusarium wilt of tomato, caused by the soilborne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. …

No Till Seed Drill Demonstration

The Cabarrus Soil & Water Conservation District invites you to a hands-on no-till seed drill demonstration to learn how …

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DIY Firefly Paper Circuit

Happy Pollinator Week! Celebrate by making your own Firefly Paper Circuit and spread the word about these great pollinators! Here …

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Celebrate National Pollinator Week!

Join us for these upcoming family friendly pollinator classes! Also, stop by Afton, Concord, Kannapolis, Midland and Harrisburg libraries to pick …

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Fire Wise Landscaping

Embracing Fire-Resistant Landscaping in North Carolina As North Carolina grapples with the realities of wildfire risks, homeowners can turn towards …

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Upcoming Pesticide Classes

Join us for a pesticide training (Commerical, X, L, M, K, O, A, B, D, H) Friday Oct. 3 2025 10 …

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Join a Club!

No matter your age or interest, we have a club for you! Join today to get involved! ECA Clubs – These …

SOIL Shop flyer. Bring a soil sample in a Ziplock plastic bag, and we will screen it for lead! Our partners will be there to share information on: Safe gardening practices Composting/decomposers Water conservation Native plants Paper trash bags for yard waste

SOIL Shop, City of Concord

Join the Extension Master Gardeners of Cabarrus County, the Concord Wildlife Alliance, Soil and Water Conservation and so many …

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Get Growing! At the Concord Library

Join Cabarrus County Master Gardeners, the Cabarrus County Beekeepers Association, and library staff in this round-robin style educational event …

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