April 2021 - Extension Events
Join us for April as we continue with events for the whole family. Events include courses on Successful Gardening, …
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Lunch & Learn Series
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
3 weeks away
May
5
Wed
UC Master Gardener Successful Gardener Meeting
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
3 weeks away
May
6
Thu
May
20
Thu
Composting 101
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 27290 Waxhaw Parkway, Waxhaw, NC 28173 27290 Waxhaw Parkway, Waxhaw, NC 28173 Union County Center
1 month away
May
22
Sat
Lunch & Learn Series
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
2 months away
Jun
2
Wed
UC Master Gardener Successful Gardener Meeting
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
2 months away
Jun
3
Thu
Composting 101
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 111 Hinson Street, Wingate, NC 28174 111 Hinson Street, Wingate, NC 28174 Union County Center
2 months away
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12
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Jun
17
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UC Master Gardener Successful Gardener Meeting
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
2 months away
Jul
1
Thu
Lunch & Learn Series
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
3 months away
Jul
7
Wed
Jul
15
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Lunch & Learn Series
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
4 months away
Aug
4
Wed
UC Master Gardener Successful Gardener Meeting
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
4 months away
Aug
5
Thu
Composting 101
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 1401 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC 28110 1401 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC 28110 Union County Center
4 months away
Aug
6
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19
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First Day of Spring!
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Union County 2020 Field Crops Research Newsletter
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