Cooperative extension offices

NC State Extension horticulture

Raleigh, North Carolina, serving North Carolina. Listed as a reference, not an endorsement.

Overview

NC State Extension horticulture provides research based gardening and grower information connected to local county offices across North Carolina. This listing is provided for reference, not as an endorsement, certification, ranking, or guarantee of current availability.

Services and programs

  • Horticulture education
  • County extension offices
  • Plant and pest information

What to verify before you go

Contact the organization or review its official source before making a trip, placing an order, joining a garden, or applying for funding. Details that commonly change include:

  • Local county contacts
  • Current diagnostic and class services

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Sources and last verified

Source: NC State Extension horticulture. Last checked 2026-10-04.

NC State Extension horticulture publishes research-based information for North Carolina growers and gardeners. The program is connected to county offices across the state, which helps gardeners look for guidance that fits local climate and soil conditions.

What this listing covers

The source covers horticulture education, county extension offices, and plant and pest information. Use the county connection for local questions and program details.

Before contacting an office

Review the current county contact information and confirm whether diagnostic services, classes, or consultations are available locally.

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Plan

Seed starting calculator

Find the right time to start seeds indoors.

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Plan

Harvest date calculator

Estimate a harvest window from planting and maturity dates.

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Plan

Succession planting

Map repeat sowings so the harvest keeps coming.

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Plan

Fall planting calculator

Count backward from first frost to last sowing dates.

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Garden guides

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Greenhouse growing

Greenhouse temperature guide for seeds and seedlings

Use crop-specific greenhouse temperatures for seed germination, seedlings, frost protection, and ventilation, with practical day and night ranges.

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Diagram of a raised bed cross section showing timber walls, a layer of existing soil or coarse fill, and the measured depth of new soil being added.

Materials

How much soil does a raised bed need?

How to measure a raised bed and turn the volume into bags or bulk cubic yards, with a worked example for a common 8 by 4 bed.

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October calendar diagram showing planting windows for garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops closing as the first fall frost approaches.

Seasonal

What can I plant right now in my garden?

In early October, most US gardeners can still plant garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops. Here is what is still open and what has closed.

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Diagram of a tulip bulb in a soil cross section planted at about three times its own height, pointed end up, with a depth marker of 6 to 8 inches.

Fall planting

When should I plant tulip bulbs?

Plant tulip bulbs in fall, about 6 to 8 weeks before the ground freezes. Here is how the window shifts by region and how deep to plant.

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Plant library

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Illustration of a carrot root below the soil line with green fronds above

Vegetable

Carrots

Practical guidance for sowing carrots directly, preparing loose soil, and timing successive crops.

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Illustration of a lettuce head with layered rounded leaves

Vegetable

Lettuce

Cool-season planting and harvest guidance for crisp lettuce in beds and containers.

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Illustration of a cucumber vine with lobed leaves and one long fruit

Vegetable

Cucumbers

Learn when to sow cucumbers, how much room vines need, and how to keep harvests steady.

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Illustration of a bean plant stem with leaves and hanging pods

Vegetable

Beans

Warm-season legumes that fix much of their own nitrogen and start producing pods about two months after sowing.

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Glossary terms

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plant biology

Apical dominance

Apical dominance is the tendency of a plant's main growing tip to suppress growth from buds lower on the stem and limit branching.

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pests and diseases

Beneficial insect

A beneficial insect helps a garden by pollinating flowers, eating pests, decomposing material, or supporting another useful ecological process.

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plant labels

Biennial

A biennial is a plant that normally needs two growing seasons to complete its life cycle, usually growing leaves first and flowering in the second season.

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pests and diseases

Blight

Blight is a rapid browning, wilting, or death of plant tissue caused by different diseases or stresses. The term alone does not identify one pathogen.

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Gardening directories

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Cooperative extension offices

Clemson Extension horticulture

Clemson Extension horticulture publishes home gardening and commercial horticulture information for South Carolina conditions.

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Nurseries and garden centers

American Native Plants

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Nurseries and garden centers

Prairie Nursery

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Seed companies

High Mowing Organic Seeds

High Mowing Organic Seeds publishes an organic seed catalog for vegetables, herbs, and flowers, with growing information for gardeners and growers.

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