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NC Cooperative Extension, Lawn and Garden pages - excellent garden information based on the latest research http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/LawnGarden/

Wake County Cooperative Extension Horticulture and Gardening page and links http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wake/agriculturehorticulture/horticulture/index.html

Wake County Master Gardeners (919) 250-1084 Master Gardener Volunteers are available to answer homeowner’s questions concerning all types of gardening and landscaping, pest and disease problems, house plants, soil testing, and other topics.

Gardeners of Wake County - a non-profit organization dedicated to providing gardening education and horticultural informa- tion to their members and the gardening public. http://www.rtpnet.org/gardener/

J.C. Raulston - A nationally acclaimed garden with one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants adapted for landscape use in the Southeast. The arboretum also offers lectures, tours through the plants, travel tours, plant sales, and other benefits to its members. Visiting JCRA is free. http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/ 4415 Beryl Road in Raleigh, NC. (919) 515-3132.

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens - another wonderful local public garden. This 55 acre garden has many offerings from con- certs to classes for adults and children, field trips, weekend workshops, day camp, drop-in programs for children and free walks with Gardens curators and horticulturists. http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/dukegardens.html 426 Anderson Street Box 90341 Duke University Durham, NC 27708-0341 919-684-3698

NC (The University of NC at Chapel Hill) - A lovely local public garden with an emphasis on conserva- tion. It offers classes, workshops, horticultural therapy, lectures, art exhibits, summer camp, and more. http://www.ncbg.unc.edu/ CB 3375, Totten Center Chapel Hill, 27599-3375 Phone 919-962-0522

The Plant Disease & Insect Clinic at NC State University http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/clinic/ NCSU Box 7211 1104 Williams Hall, NCSU, Raleigh, 27695, 515-3825

Wake Technical Community College Adult Continuing Education Program - Residential Landscaping class http://www.wake.tec.nc.us/conted/schedules/hor.html Continuing Education Registration, Wake Technical Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-5696 (919) 662-3500 (credit classes) (919) 662-3252 (non-credit classes)

Triangle Gardener Magazine - available at many Triangle shopping locations, libraries, and more including Homewood.