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Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

Find a Plant Sale Near YouSpring is on the horizon, and for many North Carolina communities, it's time for the most anticipated gardening events of the year! Across our state, more than a dozen NC…

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Funding Priorities Survey Findings Shape EMG Program Future

We recently invited volunteers and Extension professionals across North Carolina to help guide the future direction of the NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) program by voicing their feedback…

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

The demonstration garden at Stanford L. Warren Library in Durham, NC isn't just any garden; it's a vibrant pollinator paradise brought to life in 2024 through community partnership. NC State…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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…