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Mar 6, 2025

Growing Interns

NC State University’s JC Raulston Arboretum helps prepare the next generation of horticulturists through its internship program. 

Feb 27, 2025

Healthy Orchids in Fox Greenhouses

Horticultural science and plant pathology students collaborate to test orchids in Fox greenhouses for viruses in cross-departmental activity. 

Feb 17, 2025

CALS Competition Teams Level Up Your College Experience

Check out some of CALS competition teams, which provide students with real-world experiences that promote deeper college engagement and community. 

Feb 12, 2025

N.C. PSI Seeds Project to Improve Apple Production

An interdisciplinary North Carolina State University team has kicked off new research exploring whether imaging technologies paired with artificial intelligence might prove useful for apple farmers. Seed funding for the… 

Feb 5, 2025

Mason Pharr Symposium: Systems in Flux

The 2025 Mason Pharr Symposium will discuss this transformative era in horticultural production, shaped by regulatory shifts, legal challenges, and changing consumer priorities. 

Feb 3, 2025

From Sea to Soil: Navy Veteran Pursues Horticulture

With the support of the Sycamore Stipend Fund for Veterans in the Agricultural Institute, Wes Fox is exploring a career in horticulture after retiring from military service. 

Jan 30, 2025

Tips for Tidying Your Garden in Winter

It's been a cold winter thus far and we're not out of the woods yet. But for those avid gardeners who can't wait for the official growing season to arrive, here are a few steps you can take now to ensure your plants survive the cold and are ready to thrive this spring. 

Jan 30, 2025

NC State Extension Helps Ornamental Growers Recover After Helene

NC State Extension is helping growers in western North Carolina steady their roots after Hurricane Helene damaged or killed hundreds of thousands of trees and ornamental plants grown for the nursery industry. 

Jan 29, 2025

Macro Photo Lens Amplifies Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Frederick S. Baggett provides a thoughtful gift of a macro lens in support of the NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, enabling the program to take close-up photos of plants. 

Jan 23, 2025

Jodi Driedger: Horticultural Science’s Director of Undergraduate Programs

Jodi Driedger’s decades in public education make her a great fit for leading undergraduates into the multifaceted world of horticulture.