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Christmas Tree Selection

How to Select a Christmas Tree

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We Grow Union County, Union County Cooperative Extension Newsletter

Falling Into Extension

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Union County School Bond Vote, UCPS School Bond, Union County Public Schools, North Carolina Public Schools

UCPS 2022 Bond Vote

2022 Bond Vote Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is committed to ensuring that all students receive a quality education in …

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Food Hub Growers Training

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Union County and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association for training in post-harvest handling to increase …

Fall Plant Sale, Fall Bulbs, Fall Planting, Perennials, Flowers, Gardening, Fall Gardening, Gardening in the Fall, Gardening in the South, Composting, Fall in NC, Charlotte Fall, Charlotte Gardening, Union County NC, North Carolina Gardening, Gardening in NC,

Fall Plant Sale

Fall is a busy time for families with many school and athletic events, festivals, and other events to attend. …

Pond Field Day, Pond Management, Southern Pond Management, How to Control Fish Populations, Fish in Pond, Pond Turnover

Pond Field Day

Union County Soil and Water Conservation will be hosting a pond management workshop on Saturday, October 8. This workshop …

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Union County Heritage Festival

The Wild Turkey 5K and the Union County Heritage Festival is held at the Union County Agriculture Center on …

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Bradford Pear Exchange

The Bradford Pear became a popular ornamental plant for homeowners as it produces beautiful white flowers in the spring. …

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What Is Labor Day?

Labor Day is recognized as the unofficial end to summer. Most kids are back in school and families with …

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The Spider Flower

Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana) or Cleome is native to southeastern Brazil and Argentina making it a great plant for …

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Farm City Banquet - 2022

The Farm City Banquet creates an opportunity for an evening of good food, fellowship and celebration of our local …

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Student Loan Forgiveness Waiver

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is a benefit to everyone in the community who are looking for relief …

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Irrigation for Your Home

Hopefully you have received rainfall recently from the numerous showers & thunderstorms, but if you have not, then you …

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Did You Stretch Today?

When many of us think of stretching, the first thing that comes to mind is right before a run …

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