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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

Can participating in community science help support pollinators? The answer is yes!The Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) is a large-scale data-collection effort that helps scientists track…

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April 20 - 26 Is National Volunteer Week!

We celebrate National Volunteer Week to recognize and thank our more than 4,000 NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers for doing important work across our state. Our volunteers provide more…

2024 Extension Master Gardener program impact infographic

Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

The 2024NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ annual report celebrates the contributions of Extension Master Gardener volunteers, highlighting the diversity of volunteer work across the state and…

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Have a Gardening Question?

If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape, we can help!Ask Local Gardening Experts Use our Garden Help Directory to connect with Extension experts and…

Teresa Lowery in her home garden

From Passion to Purpose: Teresa Lowry's Journey as an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

In our first “Why I Became an NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer” feature, we spotlight Teresa Lowry, an Extension Master Gardener volunteer in Forsyth County. Teresa's story is a…

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

Did you know that 13.5 million American households were food insecure in 2021? This means that at some time during the year, the household was unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all…

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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…

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NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Honored for Excellence in Gardening Education

The International Master Gardener Search for Excellence program recently honored NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers from Durham County for their exceptional work in gardening education…

Carteret County's basil downy mildew test plot.

Planting Basil? NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Recommend These Varieties!

Are you eager to serve caprese salad made with basil harvested from your own garden? Good news! Now that spring is here and the threat of frost is over, it’s time to plant sweet basil. This easy to…

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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…