News From Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

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Make Your Mark on March 25 — NC State Day of Giving

March 3, 2026

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Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

February 17, 2026

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From the Mountains to the Sea: the Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a success in 2025

January 6, 2026

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Register for the 2026 Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes Classes

November 21, 2025

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Plants for Fairy Gardens

November 21, 2025

Four wolves running across a red background with the Day of Giving March 26 date above and hashtag GivingPack.
Funding Priorities Survey Findings Shape EMG Program Future

August 25, 2025

NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Durham County, NC work with library staff to install a pollinator-friendly demonstration garden.
EMG Demo Garden Receives International Search for Excellence Award

July 11, 2025

Get to Know the Insects! Free insect identification webinar — July 10, 2025, 1–3 P.M., Zoom
Insect Identification Webinar Is Set to Help You Count in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

June 26, 2025

Great Southeast Pollinator Census webinar - Aug 14, 2025, 1-3 p.m.
Registration Is Open for the 2025 Knowledge Is Pollinator Power: A Census Pep Rally

June 26, 2025

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Are Gardeners Coming to Visit for the Holidays?

June 24, 2025

Gloved hands planting a sapling; text: "National Volunteer Week April 20–26, 2025"
April 20 - 26 Is National Volunteer Week!

April 22, 2025

2024 Extension Master Gardener program impact infographic
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

April 18, 2025

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Getting the Picture Just Got Easier

March 27, 2025

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Growing Edible Plants Is Open for Enrollment

March 24, 2025

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Have a Gardening Question?

March 20, 2025

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Registration Is Open for Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes

February 26, 2025

Courtesy of Nancy Crites
Program Spotlight: TH by Extension Master Gardeners of Wake County

February 14, 2025

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The Plant Toolbox Is Coming Up Roses

January 8, 2025

Wildflowers of the Atlantic Sutheast
Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast

September 12, 2024

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Quick Tips for Navigating the Online Version of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook

September 1, 2024

Teresa Lowery in her home garden
From Passion to Purpose: Teresa Lowry's Journey as an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

June 27, 2024

Six sets of hands holding seedlings
Six Ways to Celebrate Extension Master Gardener Volunteers During National Volunteer Week!

April 21, 2024

A group of Master Gardener volunteers pose for a picture beside a colorful banner.
Explore Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Impacts in Our Annual Report!

March 1, 2024

Tersa moth nectaring on Pentas flowers.
Make Your Garden a Haven for Moths

February 7, 2024

A goldfinch sits atop a Goldfinch on Rudbeckia maxima.
Garden for the Birds With the Plant Toolbox

January 3, 2024

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HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension

December 9, 2023

Master Gardener volunteers offer free seed packets at the traveling seed bank at the Mount Holly Farmers Market.
Growing Self-Sufficiency: Extension Volunteers Support Seed Libraries in North Carolina

October 31, 2023

Purple coneflower
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Assist Pollinator Research

October 27, 2023

Tomato harvest
Extension Volunteers Trial NC State Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties

September 29, 2023

NC State Extension Master Gardener Program volunteer service Avron Upchurch Lee County
Extension Volunteer Provides Well-Seasoned Gardening Advice

August 29, 2023

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Gardening for Wildlife Using the EG Plant Toolbox

August 21, 2023

Great Southeast Pollinator Census North Carolina count pollinators
Counting Pollinators for a Cause

August 9, 2023

Three women display award plaques.
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Honored for Excellence in Gardening Education

June 29, 2023

Great Southeast Pollinator Census Webinar Poster
Webinar: NC Participates in the Great Southeastern Pollinator Census

May 16, 2023

Carteret County's basil downy mildew test plot.
Planting Basil? NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Recommend These Varieties!

May 3, 2023

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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox Continues To Grow With Help From Master Gardener Volunteers

April 24, 2023

Hands putting a young plant in the soil.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Service Helps North Carolinians Learn and Grow

April 18, 2023

Volunteers attending the conference interact with panel members.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Learn to Create Climate-Ready Landscapes

April 12, 2023

Volunteers remove plants from metal planting containers outside Cocoa Cinnamon.
Container Garden Partnership Grows Outreach Opportunities

April 6, 2023

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NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Create Connections Through Social Media Outreach

April 6, 2023

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