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Alexander County Center Newsletter
February 2024
 
***4 hours of waste credits and 3 hours of K,N,O,D and X pesticide credits will be available.***
It is time again to start ordering your fruit plants and trees! The N.C. Cooperative Extension – Alexander County Center is now taking orders and will until sold out. Please know that the earlier you place your order the better chance we will be able to complete your request.

Plants will be available for pickup on March 14, 2024. There are some new items this year as well as some we have offered previous years. As always, should you have any questions please contact the center at 828-632-4451 or email Cari Rosenbalm, Horticulture Agent, at cari_mitchell@ncsu.edu.

Go to the following link to see what we have available and how to order: 
Green Thumb Gazette Newsletter

The February Edition is now available.  For more information on February and March's garden tasks and what to be on the look out for click the link below.  This months newsletter also includes upcoming events along with several horticulture educational topics.  If you find this newsletter helpful and you would like to receive it each month contact Cari Rosenbalm at cari_mitchell@ncsu.edu to be added to the mailing list.
Community Garden Bed Rentals!!

Spring is almost here! If you don’t have a place to garden, we’ve got you covered. The Taylorsville Community Garden has over 20 spaces for gardeners in the community to utilize. If you are interested in renting a bed for the season, please call our office ASAP! Bed rentals are $25 for the YEAR for your first bed and $10 for any additional bed!!!  We have 3 different options for raised beds :

Regular Wood- 4ft wide x 16ft long
Elderly and disability Accessible - 3.5ft wide x 6.5ft long x 32in tall
Wheelchair Accessible - 3ft x 6ft x 2ft tall

Contact the NC Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center at 828-632-4451 for more information.
Alexander 4-H Update
Alexander 4-H has been busy with club meetings, after school programming and community events.  For a recap of the December events please click the newsletter link below.

Also, in the January newsletter you will see when 4-H Clubs are meeting and other opportunities to get involved in 4-H.

Click on the link below for more information and to view the full newsletter:
NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
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