Daylilies are popular perennial flowers known for their bright colors. They can be found in many gardens from summer until the first frost. As the name suggests, each individual flower only lasts a day, but the abundance of blooms on one stem provides a three-week bloom period. Learn More »
The Clay County Cooperative Extension Office is hosting a web-based summer gardening series that will take place two Wednesdays a month at lunchtime through the growing season. These webinars will be free to attend. The first webinar of the series, which will be held on May 19 is on Vegetable Gardening for beginners. On June 2, please join us to learn more about Edible Weeds. To register sign up through our Eventbrite pages and you will receive an email with the zoom information.
Trails and Rails will meet in person on the third Monday
at the Rec Center Pavilion.
May Activity Kit
More Gardening Skills-
Learn to grow beans and tomatoes
May 3
Many Voices, Many Stories: The Cherokee
May 19
Parliamentary Procedure: The Basics
May 20
Teamwork: Games with a Purpose"customized."
Blue Ridge Mountain Cattleman's Association
Please join the Blue Ridge Mountain Cattleman's Association at the Union County Farmers Market in Blairsville this Saturday 10-2 for Beef Day 2021. Cattlemen in Clay and Cherokee Counties in NC are eligible to join this association.
NC State Extension transforms science into everyday solutions for North Carolinians through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and nutrition, and 4-H youth development. At NC State, what we Think and Do helps grow North Carolina.
If you are interested in testing your soil this year call N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center at 828-389-6305 to schedule a time to pick up soil boxes.
Busy Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are a common sight this time of year and can cause aggravation for homeowners. The large, black and yellow bees begin emerging in March, April, and May and can cause unsightly damage — and in some cases significant damage — to wooden structures like the eaves of houses, porches, and decks. Learn More »
Storing food properly can help you maintain the safety, freshness, and quality of your food over time. Proper food storage and food preservation also help save money by eliminating food waste.
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.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by to Lisa Gonzalez, 828-389-6305, lcgonzal@ncsu.edu.
