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Below are some links that might be useful to residents of Knox County. Note that each link will open in a new window.

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May 2008
> 4-H Career Camp
4-H Career Camp application
> 4-H Electric Camp
4-H Electric Camp registration
> 4-H Enviornmental Camp
4-H Environmental Camp
> 4-H Fashion Camp
Fashiln Camp brochure/application
> 4-H shooting Sports (Target S.M.A.R.T)
Shooting sports Camp brochure/application
> 4-H Technology Camp
4-H Technology Camp
> 4-H wildlife Camp
Wildlife Camp Brochure and application
> All Season Guide to Identifing Common Trees in Tennessee
A guide to identification of common Tennessee trees in all seasons
> Ask Neal - WBIR - TV 10
Ask Neal site at WBIR TV-10.
> Bagworms and their control
This publication covers the lifecycle, habits, and control measure for bagworms on ornamental plants.
> Beekeeping in Tennessee
A complete resourse concerning bees, beekeeping, and bee related issues.
> Carpenter bees
Carpenter bees are a large bee that resembles a bumble bee and bores into wood. This publication from North Carolina State University covers all aspects of this household pest.
> City of Knoxville
City of Knoxville website
> Congressman Jimmy Duncan
U.S. Congressman Jimmy Duncan
> Congressman Zack Wamp
U.S. Congressman Zack Wamp
> Disease and Insect Management for Home Fruit Plantings
Tennessee Guide to Insect and Disease Management in Home Fruit Plantings
> Diseases of Leyland Cypress
This publication by North Carolina State University covers the major diseases and their control strategies of Leyland Cypress.
> Eastern Tent Caterpillar
This University of Kentucky Entomology Fact Sheet covers the life cycle and control measures.
> Fall Color Guide for East Tennessee Trees
The University of Tennessee Forest Resources and Education Center in Oak Ridge developed this site to provide information about the science and splendor of fall color in East Tennessee.
> Fall Color Guide for East Tennessee Trees
A comprehensive guide to fall color in East Tennessee.
> Fruit and Nuts
North Carolina State University has assembled links to information from Land Grant Universities and professional horticultural sources on a wide range of fruit and nut crops.
> Ginseng Production
Publication from the Alternative field Crops Manual developed by the University of Wisconsin and University of Minnesota.
> Growing American Ginseng
A publication from Ohio State on ginseng production.
> Halls Shopper News
Halls Community Newspaper
> Horticulture Information Business Network
A centralized site for marketing and management information for horticultural producers, landscape professionals, fruit and vegetable growers, value added agricultural producers, and direct marketers.
> Horticulture on the Internet
North Carolina State University has assembled links to information from Land Grant Universities and professional horticultural sources on a wide range of plants and horticultural topics.
> Horticulture on the Internet -NCSU
General horticultural information for the consumers and homeowners.
> Imported Fire Ant in Tennessee
A comprehensive site for information about imported fire ants in Tennssee.
> Imported fire Ants in Tennessee
A comprehensive site on fire ants in Tennessee.
> International Society of Arboriculture Consumer Website
Consumer information on professional tree care including how to locate a professional arborist in your area.
> Knox County Government
Knox County Government website
> Knox County Public Library System
Knox County Public Library System website
> Knoxville Livestock Center
Knoxville Livestock Center, Mascot
> Knoxville New Sentinel
Knoxville's Daily Newspaper
> Landowners Guide to Native Warm-Season Grasses in the Mid-South
A comprehensive guide to establishment and management of native warm-season grasses.
> Managing Nuisance Animals and Assocaited Damage Around the Home
Information on managing wildlife and associated damage around the home. Includes information on the animals life cycle and control techniques.
> Managing Small Fishing Ponds and Lakes in Tennessee
This edition of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s guide to Managing Small Fishing Lakes and Ponds in Tennessee is a revision of earlier editions compiled by Mr. Eugene S. Cobb, who is now deceased, and previous Fisheries Division Staff members. Mr. Cobb’s and current TWRA fisheries personnel’s contributions to this edition are gratefully acknowledged. Additional contributions from the UT Extension personnel and the Natural Resources Conservation Service are also gratefully acknowledged.
> Managing Small Fishing Ponds and Lakes in Tennessee
This edition of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s guide to Managing Small Fishing Lakes and Ponds in Tennessee is a revision of earlier editions compiled by Mr. Eugene S. Cobb, who is now deceased, and previous Fisheries Division Staff members.
> Metro Pulse
Knoxville's Weekly Alternative Newspaper
> National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
The National Turfgrass Evaluation Program is designed to provide for uniform testing and evaluation of turfgrass species grown in the US.
> Nutrition News Nov-Dec 2007
Newsletter
> Other Tennessee County Extension Offices
Listing of UT Extension Offices in Tennessee
> Pick Tennessee Products
TN Department of Agriculture Pick Tennessee Products
> Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North Carolina
A comprehensive site of poisonous plants and mushrooms from North Carolina State University.
> Poisonous Snakes of North Amereica
A pictorial database of North American snakes.
> Sapsuckers and Trees
This US forest Service publication provides information on the identification and management options for sapsuckers and trees
> Senator Bill Frist
U.S. Senator Bill Frist
> Senator Lamar Alexander
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander
> Soil, Plant and Pest Center
One stop location for the diagnostic and testing services offered by the University of Tennessee.
> Sooty Mold
Sooty mold is a black coating often seen on plant leaves and various hard surfaces around the home. Sooty mold is not a plant disease but is the by-product of sap feeding insects. this publication from The Ohio State University explains sooty mold and outlines management stratagies.
> Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Fact Sheets
This series of fact sheet covers all aspects of aquaculture.
> State of Tennessee
Official State of Tennessee website
> Subterranian Termite control
A comprehensive guide to understanding subterranian termites and their control.
> Sweet Sorghum Information
The National Sweet Sorghum Producers and Processors Association is a one stop shop for information on the production, use, and resources for anyone interested in the production or use of sweet sorghum (cane).
> Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Tennessee Department of Agriculture official website
> Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council
Information on native non-invasive plant alternatives and invasive plant identification and control.
> Tennessee Master Gardener Program
The Tennessee Master Gardener Program provides University of Tennessee Extension horticultural training to persons interested in being educational volunteers to increase the availability of horticultural information to improve the quality of life and protect the environment through community gardening and landscaping programs.
> Tennessee Turfgrass
A comprehensive site of turfgrass information for Tennnessee.
> Tennessee Turfweeds
The University of Tennessee Turfgrass Weed Control Website.
> Tennessee Vally Fair
Tennessee Valley Fair website
> The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Campus
> The White House
The White House
> TNCEP Recipe Cards
TNCEP Recipe Card
> Tree and Small Fruit Pollination
The University of Arkansaw has this website that provides information about pollination requirements for tree and small fruit crops.
> Tree Selection, Cuture, and Maintenance
This website was developed by Dr. Ed Gilman and Howard Beck, University of Florida and Dr. Jason Grabosky at Rutgers University to provide extensive cultural and maintenance information as well as photographs of trees and cultural practices.
> Trees for Tennessee Landscapes
Publication series on all aspects of landscape trees for Tennessee.
> TVA Helpful websites to native plant and shoreline restoration resources
Websites for Riparian restoration and native plant selection in the Tennessee Valley.
> TVA Native Plant Selector
A database of native plants for use in the Tennessee Valley.
> United State Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture website
> United States National Arboretum
The United States National Arboretum has a wealth of information on a wide variety of gardening topics.
> UT Bioenegy
Homepage for the UT Bioenergy program.
> UT Extension
University of Tennessee Extension
> UT Extension Publications
Listing of UT Extension Publications available online
> UT Home Garden, Lawn , and Landscape Publications
UT Extension Publications related to home garden, lawn, and landscape issues.
> UT Institute of Agriculture
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
> UT Lawn and Weed Control Publications
UT Extension publications on turfgrass, weed, insect, and disease control.
> UT Pesticide Safety and Education Program
Information and forms for pesticide certification, recertification, and licensing, upcoming meetings, and other helpful information.
> Vegetable Insect Control
A comprehensive publication that covers garden insects, describes damage, and gives control options for Tennessee gardeners.
> Volume 06 - Issue January/February
> WATE - TV 6
WATE TV 6 - ABC affiliate
> WBIR TV 10
WBIR TV 10 NBC affiliate
> WBXX TV 20
WBXX TV 20 WB affiliate
> WTNZ TV 43
WTNZ TV 43 FOX affiliate
> WVLT TV 8
WVTL TV 8 CBS affiliate


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