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EMG volunteers of Durham County teach local gardeners about ergonomic gardening tools at the demonstration garden
Planting Seeds for the Future: The Power of Giving

Published - April 29, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
EMG volunteers of Durham County with healthy plants they grew smile and welcome the public to learn about sustainable gardening.
Earth Day is Everyday: Learn How Master Gardener Volunteers Are Growing Greener Communities

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
An EMG volunteer of Durham County presents on pruning in front of a presentation screen that shows the gardening tool in front of a classroom of volunteers who are focused on learning.
2025 Annual Report Spotlights Volunteers' Commitment to Growth through Continuing Ed

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Tractor spraying pesticides on vegetable field with sprayer at spring
Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Published - February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
Person in yellow-black bee costume posing under tent while woman photographs them at an outdoor fair
From the Mountains to the Sea: the Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a success in 2025

Published - January 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Dorsal view of a wasp with black head and thorax and yellow-striped abdomen on white background
Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

Published - December 11, 2025

From: Entomology
Two red poinsettia plants sitting on a metal surface, seen from above.
Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2025 - Early 2026)

Published - November 26, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
catching fish
New Resource Alert: NC Farm Pond Management Calendar Now Available!

Published - November 25, 2025

From: Water Resources
Fairy garde in a birdbath dish featuring a miniature arbor and greenhouse.
Plants for Fairy Gardens

Published - November 21, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Timmy Taylor standing with his wife and grandkids
Planting the Next Generation: Timmy's Family Farm

Published - October 24, 2025

From: NC Farm School
A large black and yellow spider on a hand
Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know

Published - September 18, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025
Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 13, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
person holding a brown paper bag behind purple flowers in a field
Internship for Henderson Co. Residents With Interest in Agriculture!

Published - June 19, 2025

From: New Crops & Organics
Four tiles showing different vegetables with disease or disorder symptoms and signs. Top left tomato leaves with chlorosis; Top right squash leaves with powdery mildew; Bottom left broccoli with necrotic leaves; Bottom right pepper leaf with spots.
Important Information Regarding Sample Processing This Summer

Published - June 4, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
A grey insect with black spots perched on a twig.
New Neighbors: Spotted Lanternfly in Rockingham County

Published - May 21, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Gloved hands planting a sapling; text: "National Volunteer Week April 20–26, 2025"
April 20 - 26 Is National Volunteer Week!

Published - April 22, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
2024 Extension Master Gardener program impact infographic
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 18, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Screen shot with red arrow pointing to the Download Image button that displays below the photo.
Getting the Picture Just Got Easier

Published - March 27, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Soil sampling
NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025

Published - March 27, 2025

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Collage: kale, lettuce seedlings, strawberries on vine, baskets of cherry tomatoes
Growing Edible Plants Is Open for Enrollment

Published - March 24, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Red 3D question mark with a separate red cube dot on white background
Have a Gardening Question?

Published - March 20, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Collage of 4 photos of orange azaleas, tomatoes, blanket flower, and turfgrass
Registration Is Open for Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes

Published - February 26, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Red maple flowers on bare branches against blue sky; text "Maple in Bloom" at top
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? February

Published - February 5, 2025

From: Pollinators
Erica × darleyensis crop
Macro Photo Lens Amplifies Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Published - January 29, 2025

From: Horticulture
Hexagon logo with bee and text "B•E•E•S" and "BEEKEEPERS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM"
2025 Online BEES School Starting in January

Published - December 6, 2024

From: Pollinators
A colored line drawing of maple leaves showing green and fall colors and pale underside.
Botanical Illustrations of Southeastern Trees and Shrubs

Published - December 2, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Cluster of dark brown beetles crowded inside a white bowl
The Root of the Problem: Prionus Longhorn Beetles in Blueberries

Published - July 26, 2024

From: Blueberries
a trio of houseplants in front of a window.
The Plant Toolbox Is Your Houseplant Headquarters

Published - July 10, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Teresa Lowery in her home garden
From Passion to Purpose: Teresa Lowry's Journey as an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

Published - June 27, 2024

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
The chart titled "Curative Suppression of Dollar Spot with Fungicides" from NC State University displays the percentage of dollar spot per plot over time, from May 13 to May 31. It compares six treatments: Secure, Maxima, Posterity, Daconil Ultrex, Chipco
What Is a Fungicide? That Is the Question!

Published - May 21, 2024

From: Turf Pathology
An opened strawberry fruit hold by a person showing a grown corn earworm larva inside
Corn Earworms and Lygus Bugs Infesting Strawberries

Published - May 15, 2024

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Six sets of hands holding seedlings
Six Ways to Celebrate Extension Master Gardener Volunteers During National Volunteer Week!

Published - April 21, 2024

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
3970 NC Master Gardener Voluneers $6.7 value 225,136 hours volunteer service 280,934 people served
Highlights of Outstanding Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Accomplishments in 2023

Published - March 4, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
A group of Master Gardener volunteers pose for a picture beside a colorful banner.
Explore Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Impacts in Our Annual Report!

Published - March 1, 2024

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Historic windmill behind a bed of red tulips and orange poppies under blue sky
We are going to the Netherlands April 9-18, 2024 !!! The trip has made!!!

Published - February 13, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
The graph shows the variation in average soil temperature at a 10 cm depth recorded by the Lake Wheeler Rd Field Lab over a period from January 8 to February 5, with temperatures fluctuating between approximately 35°F and 60°F.
When to Apply Preemergent Herbicides for Turfgrasses

Published - February 8, 2024

From: TurfFiles
Tersa moth nectaring on Pentas flowers.
Make Your Garden a Haven for Moths

Published - February 7, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
A goldfinch sits atop a Goldfinch on Rudbeckia maxima.
Garden for the Birds With the Plant Toolbox

Published - January 3, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Person kneeling planting white daisy-like flowers with trowel and red gloves
Surprise the Plant Lover in Your Life With the Perfect Gift...

Published - December 18, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
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