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 …
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Did you know that 13.5 million American households were food insecure in 2021? This means that at some time …
As the perils facing pollinators continue to rise, many people want to know what they can do in their …
Tomatoes are one of our most popular vegetables and the pride of many gardeners’ summer vegetable patch. As many …
The International Master Gardener Search for Excellence program recently honored NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers from Durham County …
Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) College 2022 gave us a lot to think about. Especially after hearing Rebecca Ward’s opening …
Did you know food scraps are the largest category of waste disposed of in landfills? During Extension Master Gardener℠ …
Did you know that there have been 9 million views on the NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox so …
Did you know that stormwater runoff from urban areas is the top pollution source in North Carolina? During Extension …
All NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers must take at least 10 continuing education hours annually to maintain their …
Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been confirmed in test plots maintained by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Haywood, Pender, Union, …
Does your basil look more like Big Bird than Kermit the Frog, with mottled, yellowing leaves that eventually turn …
Thanks to contributions from many Master Gardener℠ volunteers, two great resources are now available to gardeners and horticultural educators: …
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox is a one-stop shop for plant information that contains more than 4,600 plant profiles, each …
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 7-14, 2021 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
Click on the link below to take you to your region specific edition: Eastern: Sandhills & Coastal Plain Central: Piedmont Western: …
The NC Extension Gardener Handbook, published on April Fools day 2018, has sold 2,366 hard copies, 27 e-books, and …