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Pruning Calendar

Plants Remarks JANUARY Shade Trees: oak, hickory, beech, black gum, poplar, sycamore, ginkgo, etc. * (Bleeder trees include: birch, dogwood, elm, maple, & styrax) Prune …

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Thank you for participating in the Ag Safety day. N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jackson and Swain Counties endeavor to …

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