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NC State to Host Industry Feedback Session for New Ag Formulations Program

Agricultural industry representatives are invited to a feedback session to shape a groundbreaking NC State University program to train workforce-ready formulations professionals. 
The red hues of Begonia brevifolia ‘Edinburgh’, seen with the South African “jade plant”, Crassula ovata, draw plenty of attention in NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Teaching Greenhouses.

Support NC State Horticulture and its Plant Conservatory on the Day of Giving 03.25.26

For NC State Day of Giving on March 25, the Department of Horticultural Science is highlighting the Plant Conservatory, a vibrant cultural space filled with plants that showcase flora from rainforests and desert landscapes. 
The five-story, 185,00-square-foot Plant Sciences Building features a 10,000-square-foot greenhouse on top.

Not Your Average Greenhouse

From the outside, the steel-and-glass structure on top of NC State’s Plant Sciences Building looks like an ordinary greenhouse, but inside the computer-controlled facility, researchers work year-round to tackle big agricultural challenges. 
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Plant Sciences Outreach Day Broadens Horizons for High School Students

North Carolina high school students gathered at NC State University in February to gain hands-on experience with plant sciences and get inspired for their futures. 
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Plant Scientists, Sensor Experts Connect to Grow Plant Breeding Solutions

An N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative workshop focuses on using advanced sensing technologies to break the plant breeding bottlenecks. 
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Choose the Perfect Plant with Big Data

Discover how the NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox uses research-based data to help you select the right plants for your location, ensuring a sustainable and thriving landscape. 

Upcoming Events

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Apr 05

Sunday9:00 AM

Plant-Lover’s Tour: Mexican Plants
Apr 06

Monday6:30 PM

The Art and Science of Plant Care
Apr 01

Wednesday

JCRA: Online Spring Plant Sale