The Yancey County Cooperative Extension Service is now taking orders for several different plants for the 2012 planting season.  Anyone that wants to order plants may do so at the Cooperative Extension Center located at 10 Orchard Drive during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday) or by mailing an Order Form (with payment) to Cooperative Extension Service, 10 Orchard Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714. Forms are available at the Extension Office or online at http://yancey.ces.ncsu.edu.
    Plants available: Three June Bearing strawberry varieties - Jewell, Allstar, and Earliglow and three day neutral/everbearing varieties - Seascape, Albion and Tribute.  Blueberry plants; Red Raspberries; Black Raspberries; Thornless Blackberries; Asparagus (Jersey Knight, 1 yr/old crowns); and Horseradish.  There are 17 Heirloom Apple Tree Varieties and two Modern Varieties: Gala and Goldrush.
     Plant orders will be taken through March 26, 2012. Plants will be available for pickup on Tuesday, April 17 & Wednesday, April 18. All individuals who place orders will be notified of time and place to pick up plants. For additional information, please call 682-6186 or come by the Cooperative Extension Center.