The Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County have launched a radio show on WCOM 103.5 FM. The show, “Getting Dirty with Durham County Master Gardeners” can be heard at 2:00 pm on Tuesdays. This MORE »
July 17-19, 2014 Columbus, OH Throughout the past 20 years, the National Children & Youth Garden Symposium (NCYGS) has educated thousands of teachers who have, in turn, gone on to educate over a MORE »
Outstanding line-up of National Speakers; gorgeous tours; great food; and lots of fun. Open to the public! Register now, $170 till 7/1/2014; $280 at the door. Video Invitation. Learn MORE »
“Wineka column: Vision for ‘edible landscape’ comes together at Mount Vernon Community Garden“, Article and Images in SalisburyPost.com Brenda Chunn <chunnwood@aol.com> shares a list of summer/fall activities such as: Canning Peaches which will end MORE » – from 
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Interest in organic gardening is greater than ever but so is confusion over exactly how to accomplish it. How do you provide the nutrients plants need to survive? What can you do about MORE » – from Pender County Center
Horticulture as Therapy Power Point Thirty two slides that provide a brief introduction to therapeutic horticulture, programs in North Carolina, benefits, and links to more MORE » – from Therapeutic Horticulture
Ausveg, the Australian association that represents vegetable growers, says that community gardens pose a serious safety risk for the Australian horticulture sector. Pointing to a lack of quality assurance guidelines, and the potential MORE » – from Community Gardens
Warmer temperatures in the coming days will likely encourage activity by ground nesting and other native solitary bees. These bees are not pests, nor are they a threat to people, plants, or yards. MORE » – from Pender County Center
Flowers serve a much greater purpose than just decorating your landscape. Did you realize that planting flowers in your yard can help support local agriculture, ensure the availability of fruits and vegetables, and MORE » – from Pender County Center
If you have never grown plants from seed let this be the year you start. You do not need a greenhouse to grow healthy transplants and many varieties can be started indoors over MORE » – from Pender County Center
“There’s plenty of evidence for the idea that humans thrive when we have frequent exposure to nature—even when it’s just a patch of greenery in the midst of a city’s concrete jungle.” see MORE » – from Therapeutic Horticulture
Please pass on to young people who might be interested as well as teachers and parents. Horticultural Science Summer Institute, July 6-11, 2014 High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply MORE »
The Farm at Penny Lane is a 40-acre therapeutic center near Pittsboro NC for people with mental illness. People can work on recovery here through horticultural therapy and other programs. Founded by Thava MORE » – from Therapeutic Horticulture
The 21st Annual Organic Growers School Spring Conference will take place in Asheville, North Carolina. The OGS Spring Conference will have over 70 classes and hands on workshops on a variety of topics, MORE » – from Community Gardens
Kerr Lake Extension Master Gardener Volunteers’ Symposium “Backyard Gardening: Getting Down to Basics” Saturday, March 8, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, 222 Young St., Henderson, NC Optional Workshop : 1:30-3 MORE »
Fifth Annual Community Garden and Urban Ag Summit, March 8th, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Marbles Museum, Raleigh, NC Click on the image for all the details on the agenda, speakers, educational booths and an optional urban MORE »
The NCSU Gardening Portal has a new map of public gardens. * Click on a marker for detailed information about that garden. * Use the zoom tool on the left to focus in MORE »
We are a community-supported farm. We have activated more than 1,500 community members in support of this farm through farm projects, group workdays, farmstand sales and on-farm dinners. This type of support will MORE »
The NCSU Department of Horticultural Science has launched a quarterly on-line Newsletter Subscribe to see great horticulture images, learn about faculty and staff, find out about the latest research, extension and teaching as well MORE »
Take a look at the new North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for consumers. Great information on freezing, storing, and cooking with blueberries. Nutrition information and lots of great recipes. For information on growing blueberries see MORE »
Extension Master Gardeners Bob Kellam and Susan Wyatt have generously donated their 58 acre urban farm to Raleigh’s city of Oaks Foundation. It will become a nature preserve, environmental education center and sustainable MORE »
The Conservation Fund’s Resourceful Communities Program presents Creating New Economies Fund (CNEF) Grant Review Register NOW and Reserve your Space! Spaces are limited and are on a First Come, First Served basis! Attendance is required MORE »
Gardening as good as exercise in cutting heart attack risk - Article by Alexandra Topping in The Guardian, 10/28/13 See exerpts below. A report published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine cited a study of MORE »
CONTEST: Real Food Media Short Video The Real Food Media Short Video contest invites aspiring filmmakers, teams of food change makers, and communicators to create 30-second to four-minute films in one of four styles: documentary, MORE »
