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Smith’s Nursery Fall Festival

Ruth — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:08:52 +0000

pile of pumpkins, Smith's Nursery

Smith’s Nursery will be holding their second annual Fall Festival on Saturday October 23 from 10:00 am t0 3:00 pm. There will be a pumpkin patch, hay rides, face painting, farm animals, a sweet potato cook off, a costume parade, a cornhole tournament, and much more! The entire family can compete in three legged races, sack races, and other games. Vendors will be on hand offering arts and crafts such as jewelry, cakes, jams, face painting, etc. Admission to the event is $5.00 per person. Participation in the cornhole tournament is $10 per team, with prize money awarded to the winning team. For more information, please visit www.upickberries.com or e-mail info@upickberries.com.

Fruit Tree Training and Pruning Demonstration: Moved to March 6, 2010 due to Inclement Weather

Ruth — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:10:12 +0000

There will be a Fruit Tree training and pruning demonstration at The Central Crops Research Station in Clayton, NC on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 10am until 12pm. Dr. Mike Parker will be presenting information on training and pruning fruit trees at the workshop at the research station. Pesticide credits of 0.5 hours have been approved for codes L N O D X.

NCSU Turfgrass Short Course – Feb. 22-26, 2010

Ruth — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:42 +0000

The 2010 NCSU Turfgrass Short Course is scheduled for the week of February 22, so mark your calendars! This event provides 4½ days of comprehensive turfgrass education and is appropriate for anyone interested in turf, including homeowners, career-changers, and professionals needing a refresher. Lectures are presented by faculty in NCSU’s award-winning Turfgrass program, and cover all aspects of turfgrass management. Successful completion prepares attendees for the Turfgrass Professional Certification program. The McKimmon Center State of the Art Classroom settings are intimately sized to allow focused instruction and maximize individual and group learning success. Turf and weed samples, fertilizers, insect identification and control methods are closely examined in the hands-on sessions. The NC State Turfgrass Short Course program is a key building block to any turfgrass or lawn care professional’s career. Covering topics from turfgrass selection, weed identification, best management practices to protect available resources, and much more. Whether you’re just starting out in the lawn care profession, or you’re a home-owner who is tired of looking at that straggly patch of mud you call a lawn, the NCSU Turfgrass Short Course is the best PRACTICAL how-to education you can get in a one week study program. This program is held ONLY ONCE a year and sells out quickly. Contact Dr. Dan Bowman (919-515-2085) to reserve your seat now.

2010 Southern Farm Show – Feb. 3, 2010

Ruth — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:21:44 +0000

The 2010 Southern Farm Show in Feb. 3 is the Largest Agricultural Exposition in the Carolinas and Virginia where ONLY agricultural and related industry companies are allowed to participate just got bigger and better! With the addition of a new exhibit hall at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, the Southern Farm Show will be larger with more of your agricultural needs. If you are planning on upgrading your equipment or you’re looking for the most up-to-date solutions for higher profits and better yield, come to the Southern Farm Show. Look in the January issue of the Carolina/Virginia Farmer Magazine for the Southern Farm Show Program.

Hands on Scouting Techniques & Weed Identification Workshop

Ruth — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:40:06 +0000

This best management practices workshop is designed with landscapers, sod growers, nurserymen and other horticultural professionals in mind. Anyone needing to brush up on their scouting techniques or ability to identify and control weeds is encouraged to attend at the Johnston County Agricultural Center. The cost of the program is $15.00, which includes a guidebook and other scouting materials. Two hours of pesticide credit has been applied for in the following categories: D, H, L, N, O and X. Contact Amie Newsome or Shawn Banks at (919) 989-5380 or amie_newsome@ncsu.edu for more information. Registration fees need to be received before January 29, 2010. Sponsored by the Johnston County Nurserymen Association.

What’s Up at Jericho Farms

Chris — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:32:38 +0000

Here are some recent pictures from Jericho Farms.

Fair View Nursery Pictures

Amie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:36:04 +0000

We recently had a chance to take some pictures of Fair View Nursery, one of the most beautiful and best kept farms in the Association.

Photos of Worthington Farms

Nick — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:26:09 +0000

Worthington Farms has a storied history dating back to 1837. See some recent pictures of this amazing nursery.

New Pictures of Hinnant’s Nursery

Amie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:39:53 +0000

As part of the project to build JoCoPlants, we’ve just published a few pictures from Hinnant’s Nursery. Take a look at Carlton’s deer topiary!

July Special at Smith’s Nursery

Hal — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:22 +0000

Through the end of July Smith’s Nursery is offering select #3 quality nursery stock for only $6.00. Items include Barberries, Hollies, Junipers and Spiraeas.

See our current availability for a list of specific items.