{"id":1269,"date":"2017-03-29T13:18:16","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T17:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science-new\/?page_id=1269"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:43:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:43:40","slug":"extension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extending Our Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People passionate about plants are often passionate about education. Our Extension staff serves the community by delivering research-based knowledge in a variety of formats, which has a wide-ranging impact on individuals, families and industries alike. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer workshops, handbooks, newsletters, podcasts and other resources to share our unbiased research on a variety of topics, including gardening, composting, ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops, organic production, pest management and more. Even better? N.C. Cooperative Extension has offices in every county in North Carolina, ready to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extension agents are leaders who help the agriculture industry prosper and improve quality of life. Take a look at the viable information we deliver. You\u2019re bound to make a discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ncst-link-list ncst-link-list layout-two-column\"><div class=\"link-list__container\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/horticulture.ces.ncsu.edu\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/horticulture.ces.ncsu.edu\/\"><span class=\"text\">Horticulture Extension Websites<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#grow\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#grow\"><span class=\"text\">Learn to Grow<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#discover-plants\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#discover-plants\"><span class=\"text\">Discover Plants<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#youth-programs\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#youth-programs\"><span class=\"text\">Youth Programs<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-parallax-container ncst-parallax-container has-orange-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-parallax-container__container\"><div class=\"ncst-parallax-container__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/01\/produce-farmers-market.jpg);background-position:center center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"wp-image-96624\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/01\/produce-farmers-market.jpg\" alt=\"produce at the farmer's market\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/01\/produce-farmers-market.jpg 1500w, 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Seek support here.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/composting.ces.ncsu.edu\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/composting.ces.ncsu.edu\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-3516\" \n            alt=\"Vermicomposting\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/vermicomposting.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/vermicomposting.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/vermicomposting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/vermicomposting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/vermicomposting-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/vermicomposting-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/vermicomposting-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Composting<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Eager to know more? We cover backyard and large-scale composting as well as vermicomposting. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.ces.ncsu.edu\/local-county-center\/?ask\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.ces.ncsu.edu\/local-county-center\/?ask\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Have a Question?<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">From worm composting to food safety, our local county and regional experts are ready to field your questions. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/horticulture.ces.ncsu.edu\/publications\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/horticulture.ces.ncsu.edu\/publications\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Publications and Factsheets<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Our publications and factsheets place viable information right in your hands. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-red-400-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">592 Extension events hosted in 2024<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/11\/2024-Extension-Report.pdf\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/11\/2024-Extension-Report.pdf\"><span class=\"text\">View Extension Activity Report<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"discover-plants\">Discover Plants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-gray-600-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Identify with the Plant Toolbox<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The Extension Gardner Plants Toolbox is excellent for discovering and identifying plants for a new home or landscape addition. Find low maintenance native plants, herbs, and edibles for the garden, wild or poisonous plants around the yard, and more. What will you plant next?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/\"><span class=\"text\">Find a New Plant<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant.jpg\" alt=\"native plant\" class=\"wp-image-4259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/native-plant-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"youth-programs\">Youth Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/03\/food-corps.jpg\" alt=\"Food Corps\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FoodCorps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growforit.ces.ncsu.edu\/\">Grow for It<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From growing tender turnips to identifying squash from seeds to measuring trees using a Biltmore stick. Find out about the opportunities that await! Learn about our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/growforit.ces.ncsu.edu\/growforit-programs\/\">programs for youth<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/growforit.ces.ncsu.edu\/activities-for-kids\/\">curriculum for teachers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njha.org\/\">National Junior Horticultural Association<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1934, the National Junior Horticulture Association is the first organization in the world dedicated solely to youth and horticulture. NJHA programs are designed to help young people obtain a basic understanding of and develop skills in the ever-expanding art and science of horticulture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-rss ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/horticulture.ces.ncsu.edu\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/horticulture.ces.ncsu.edu\/\"\n            >More Extension news<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/apples.ces.ncsu.edu\/news\/assessing-apple-bud-damage-following-an-advective-freeze\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/apples.ces.ncsu.edu\/news\/assessing-apple-bud-damage-following-an-advective-freeze\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">March 23, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Assessing apple bud damage following an advective freeze<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Last week, a series of frost\/freeze events caused flower bud mortality across multiple apple production regions in the southeast. Some sites observed up to 6 nights of subfreezing temperatures in a\u2026 Continue <span class=nowrap>reading&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu\/news\/awis-weather-report-rain-and-freezefrost-alert\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu\/news\/awis-weather-report-rain-and-freezefrost-alert\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">March 15, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">AWIS Weather Report: Rain and Freeze\/Frost Alert<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Rain can be expected later tonight (Sunday Mar 15) and throughout Monday (Mar 16), accompanied by gusty winds. A cold front bringing cold air from the North will follow shortly after the rain,\u2026 Continue <span class=nowrap>reading&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu\/news\/our-latest-newsletter-full-of-agroforestry-events-and-truffle-news\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu\/news\/our-latest-newsletter-full-of-agroforestry-events-and-truffle-news\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">February 21, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">2\/21\/2026 &#8211; Our latest program newsletter is FULL of opportunities to attend workshops, conferences, and webinars. There is also information on two farmer grant programs, and our truffle discovery.\u2026 Continue <span class=nowrap>reading&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extending Our Knowledge People passionate about plants are often passionate about education. 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