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 Read
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 Read

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A lush garden with a white pergola at its center is surrounded by rugged hills.
Gardens of New Zealand Travel Study Adventure

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventures
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This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Impact Report Showcases How Volunteer Contributions Grow the Plant Toolbox

Published - April 20, 2026

Master Gardener volunteers surrounded by blooming plants engage with community members during a tour of the demonstration garden at the Extension center in Durham County.
National Volunteer Week: Celebrating Extension Master Gardener Volunteers!

Published - April 20, 2026

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

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

A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
A woman in a green Master Gardener apron points to yellow blossoms during a garden tour.
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

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Honey bees on frame where nectar is being stored.
What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? August

Published - August 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
Downy mildew on cucumber
Cucumber downy mildew confirmed in Haywood County, NC

Published - July 31, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
The Grounded Table webinar series graphic
The Grounded Table Webinar Series

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Local Food
Image of a seven-by-four plot of grass with differing levels of health.
Center Update: Assessing Turfgrass Resistance to Ground Pearls

Published - July 29, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Tan lesions on tall fescue leaves due to brown patch.
Updates on Turfgrass Disease Management in NC

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
NC State logo painted on a grassy hill at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Lab in Raleigh, NC.
Diagnostic Lab Fee Increase

Published - July 27, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
Pitcher fills basin with water
Register Now for TH1: Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - July 24, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
From left to right, chinch bug (small, winged insect) life stages, nymph through adult in increasing size.
Got Chinch Bugs? We Need Your Help!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Scatter plot showing the distribution of 4,955 SNPs across chromosomes 1 to 9, with genomic positions on the x-axis and chromosome numbers on the y-axis.
Center Update: Applying Genomic Selection Techniques to the NC State Turfgrass Breeding Program

Published - July 22, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Cucurbit downy mildew symptoms on cucumber (Photo, Gerald Holmes, Valent USA Corporation, Bugwood.org)
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Lenoir County—First North Carolina Report of 2026

Published - July 22, 2026

From: Extension Plant Pathology
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