Cabin Fever Garden Symposium
March 7, 2020, Shelby, NC Once again the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Cleveland County has brought together a …
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EMG Program 2019 Annual Report
In 2019, 3,315 Master Gardener℠ volunteers: Directly reached 370,338 North Carolinians; Volunteered 229,687 hours, equivalent to 110 full-time positions; Provided volunteer service time …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Service Touches Many
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer of Henderson County Pat Newcomer and two friends found a new way to teach those who may …
Extension Showcase: 4-H Mini Gardens
The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Rutherford County teamed up with our 4-H Youth Development to offer the Mini Garden …
Gardens Teach Life Skills to Youth in Concord
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Cabarrus County Show Us How Young men at the Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center in Concord, …
Community Gardens Connect, Teach and Feed Us
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Caldwell County Show Us How Each year, NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) volunteers share …
HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension
From Timely Tips to the Latest Discoveries At Homegrown you will find nutritious seasonal recipes, gardening tips and information on …
Apply Now: Extension Assistant Managing the Online, Non-credit Program
Position Announcement The Extension Assistant will direct non-credit, online content delivery to the public. The successful candidate will develop and …
2020 Winter Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now!
With information on: Crevice gardens Alabama croton Kale—easy to grow and nutritious Wildlife-friendly landscapes Tree identification tools and a wealth of timely, region-specific information …
Master Gardener Volunteers Recognized for Community Work
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers from across North Carolina were honored yesterday for their efforts to address local issues through horticultural …
Master Gardener Volunteers Donating Handbooks to Public Libraries
Generous Master Gardener volunteers across the state are donating copies of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook to local public …
Celebrate Native Plants Week in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has declared October 21-27, 2019 Native Plants Week in North Carolina! The timing is perfect to celebrate …
Have a Gardening Question?
If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape we can help. Contact …
Where Would You Like to Go on an Extension Gardener Travel Adventure?
We are starting to plan and would love your input. Please respond to this brief survey to let us …
Order Anniversary Shirts by Oct. 6!
2019 is the 40 year anniversary of the Extension Master Gardener℠ program in North Carolina. To commemorate this milestone, …
2021 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 7-14, 2021 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2021 There are still a few slots open if you …
The NC Extension Gardener Handbook Received the 2019 ASHS Outstanding Book Award
Congratulations to the entire team of authors, photographers and editors who worked together to create the NC Extension Gardener …
South Korean Researcher, Dr. Sang-Mi Lee Visits NC Community & Therapeutic Gardens
The NC State Extension Gardener program recently welcomed Dr. Sang-Mi Lee, who on behalf of the government of the …
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