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Forsyth 4-H'er Wins Inaugural Tree Contest - 22 May 2018

Published by April Bowman / May 21, 2018

Three Forsyth County 4-H Members participated in the inaugural "What Trees Mean to Me" video contest hosted by the North Carolina Urban Forest Council. Alex Arrowood's video received the most online votes to win a $200 prize and North Carolina Urban Forestry Council bag and t-shirt.

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2018 Community Appearance Awards

Published by Amy Crum / May 18, 2018

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Community Appearance Commission is sponsoring the 2018 Community Appearance Awards to honor the achievements of individuals, businesses, and community groups that have made outstanding contributions to enhance the appearance of the community.

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Trellising & Tips for Healthy Tomatoes Workshop, June 5

Published by Megan Gregory / May 17, 2018

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for a workshop on ‘Trellising & Tips for Healthy Tomatoes’ on June 5! Come practice trellising and pruning tomatoes to keep foliage and fruits clean and minimize disease. Spanish interpretation will be available.

For more information and to register, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/FCG-SGS or call 336-703-2850.

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How To Grow Healthy Tomatoes

Published by Mary Jac Brennan / May 17, 2018

The lovely summer tomato, what could be better sliced thickly and served up on a sandwich or as a side? You are wise to begin planning now for better tomatoes. There are good cultural practices you can use in your garden which will prolong the life of your tomatoes into the summer.

Successful outcomes from research conducted by North Carolina Extension Specialists can be applied in your home garden. Follow these steps to have a successful tomato season.

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Register for Forsyth 4-H Summer Adventures 2018!

Published by Monique Pearce-Brady / May 14, 2018

Registration is open for Forsyth County 4-H Summer Adventures! Join us as we cook with chefs, whip our finances into shape, discover 4-H projects, learn how to sew, and so much more!