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Six Ways to Celebrate Extension Master Gardener Volunteers During National Volunteer Week!

April 21 - 27 is National Volunteer Week!National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate the important work volunteers do in our communities. Across our state, over 4,000 NC State Extension…

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Explore Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Impacts in Our Annual Report!

The 2023 NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ annual report, celebrates the contributions of over 3900 Extension Master Gardener volunteers working under the leadership of Extension professionals in…

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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 home landscapes to protect them. In addition to planting pollinator-friendly plants that provide…

Tomato harvest

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 of us have discovered, pests and diseases can make growing a bountiful tomato crop in…

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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 about more than 4,600 plants that grow in and around North Carolina.Volunteers with…

Hands putting a young plant in the soil.

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 Carolinians each year through their service with N.C. Cooperative…

Volunteers attending the conference interact with panel members.

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Learn to Create Climate-Ready Landscapes

Continuing education keeps volunteers and staff with the NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ program in touch with the latest sustainable gardening practices, issues, and research. They apply and…

Volunteers remove plants from metal planting containers outside Cocoa Cinnamon.

Container Garden Partnership Grows Outreach Opportunities

Transforming neglected planters outside of a local coffee shop provided Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Durham County an opportunity to teach city residents about gardening in limited…

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

Through social media outreach, NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Durham County share research-based, sustainable gardening information, increase their engagement with a more diverse…

A group of volunteers stand among flowers.

Explore NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Impacts in Our Annual Report!

The NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Annual Report celebrates the efforts of Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers and Extension educators to help North Carolinians learn and grow. Visit the…