horticulture

Jul 2, 2012

Hops events educate growers on new specialty crop

As North Carolina's craft beer industry grows, so does interest in locally produced hops. Two upcoming events in Asheville and Raleigh will offer information on growing this new specialty crop in North Carolina 

May 8, 2012

JCRA’s 2012 Gala in the Garden is a red, white and green celebration

The annual garden party and fund-raising event doubled as a birthday party for N.C. State. 

Apr 9, 2012

Landscape design students’ bamboo creation adds whimsy to sustainable farm

The latest project, a bamboo weathervane called “Pond Promenade,” depicts an 8-foot orange fish that appears to be jumping to catch a dragonfly with a wingspan of 11 feet. 

Jan 10, 2012

CALS grad leads People's Garden program

CALS grad Livia Marques leads the U.S. Department of Agriculture's popular and growing People's Garden Program. 

Jan 3, 2012

Students' State Fair garden earns Commissioner's Award

What started as a learning opportunity for a landscape class at N.C. State University resulted in some new, permanent landscape features for the State Fair’s garden area. The effort also received the Commissioner’s Award for the fair’s garden area this year. 

Sep 20, 2011

CALS researcher investigates improved shelf quality for brambles

No matter how fruits and vegetables are filled with health-promoting and disease-fighting nutrients, they have to make it to market with their nutritional value intact, free of microbial contamination, and looking, smelling, and tasting great. This is the challenge of postharvest physiologist Penelope Perkins-Veazie. 

Sep 7, 2011

‘In the Garden with Bryce Lane’ begins ninth season

In its ninth season, “In the Garden” brings more of its Emmy® Award-winning wisdom from seasoned N.C. State horticultural science instructor Bryce Lane. 

Aug 19, 2011

Master Gardeners offer custom license plate

N.C. Master Gardeners Volunteer Association and N.C. State University have partnered to develop a North Carolina Master Gardener license plate. Legislation approving the new custom license plate was approved this summer by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Bev Perdue. 

Jul 28, 2011

Container gardening in the piedmont is topic of new publication

You can grow and harvest vegetables, fruits, and herbs in the piedmont of North Carolina practically year-round. A new Cooperative Extension calendar shows you how. 

May 27, 2011

Grad student designs landscapes with both human and environmental health in mind

Brantley Snipes designed a suburban retrofit to promote walkability and other outdoor activities that provide mental and physical health attributes to the community.