Our State Butterfly Needs Native Trees!
The Eastern Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio glaucous, was designated as the official North Carolina State Butterfly in 2012. As one …
2nd Chance to Join a Botanical Adventure in Costa Rica Jan 2024
This is someone’s lucky day!! The January trip to Costa Rica was sold out, but we just had a cancellation so …
Growing Self-Sufficiency: Extension Volunteers Support Seed Libraries in North Carolina
Did you know that 13.5 million American households were food insecure in 2021? This means that at some time …
Vermicomposting
Earthworms convert organic matter (including food scraps, paper, animal manure, and yard trimmings) into a valuable soil amendment and …
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Assist Pollinator Research
As the perils facing pollinators continue to rise, many people want to know what they can do in their …
Extension Volunteers Trial NC State Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties
Tomatoes are one of our most popular vegetables and the pride of many gardeners’ summer vegetable patch. As many …
Extension Volunteer Provides Well-Seasoned Gardening Advice
Avron Upchurch is a couple of hours into his shift at the N.C. Cooperative Extension booth at the Sanford …
Counting Pollinators for a Cause
North Carolinians can play an important role in protecting their food supply by participating in the first statewide pollinator …
Travel Study Adventure to British Columbia, 9/12 - 9/17/2023
Sponsored by the Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure program, this trip includes special tours of several magnificent gardens in …
Planting Basil? NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Recommend These Varieties!
Are you eager to serve caprese salad made with basil harvested from your own garden? Good news! Now that …
NC State Extension Plant Toolbox Continues To Grow With Help From Master Gardener Volunteers
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox is a free, online plant database where you can find a wealth of information …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Service Helps North Carolinians Learn and Grow
From community gardens to plant clinics, volunteers with the NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ program engage thousands of North …