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

Published - June 27, 2024

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Small yellow songbird perched on a bare tree branch
Wildlife Friendly Landscapes

Published - June 18, 2024

From: Gardening
Heat emergency: Call 911; cool with water/ice; remove clothing; give water; do not leave
Prevent, Identify and Manage Heat Safety Concerns

Published - June 13, 2024

From: Gardening
Branch with clusters of shriveled purple berries and dried brown leaves
Cicada Damage to Blueberry Crop

Published - June 10, 2024

From: Growing Small Farms
Chart "Southeast Bumble Bee (Bombus) Females" showing female bee illustrations with species names
How to Identify Bumble Bees

Published - May 29, 2024

From: Gardening
Leaf with powdery mildew and dark lesions, label "1575453"
Cucurbit Downy Mildew

Published - May 14, 2024

From: Gardening
Bumble bee on Carolina lupine.
View Recording of CCP Bumble Bee Conservation Webinar

Published - May 2, 2024

From: Growing Small Farms
Six sets of hands holding seedlings
Six Ways to Celebrate Extension Master Gardener Volunteers During National Volunteer Week!

Published - April 21, 2024

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Sign that says "Spring"
Lots of Time but Not Sure What to Do?

Published - April 5, 2024

From: Gardening
Solitary bee emerging from sandy burrow mound beside small yellow flower
Ground-Nesting Bees Should Be Appreciated, Not Feared!

Published - April 3, 2024

From: Growing Small Farms
Vegetable Basket
Vegetable Gardening 101

Published - March 27, 2024

From: Gardening
Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

Published - March 20, 2024

From: Gardening
flats of cool-season vegetables
New "Easy Edibles" Tag in the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Published - March 11, 2024

From: Gardening
dark green larger old leaf and new light green growth
English Ivy -- Spring is the best time to control this tough weed

Published - March 4, 2024

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

Published - March 1, 2024

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Vase of wildflowers
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets

Published - February 13, 2024

From: Gardening
Compost Bin
Food Residuals Make Up 21% of Waste. Instead of Throwing It Way, Compost It Into a Valuable Amendment for Your Soil.

Published - February 11, 2024

From: Gardening
Person kneeling and using loppers to cut stems at the base of a shrub
Blueberry Pruning With Dr. Bill Cline: a Video

Published - February 9, 2024

From: Gardening
tulips
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine

Published - February 7, 2024

From: Gardening
Bird feeding on Calicarpa in the winter
One of the Many Reasons I Love American Beautyberry . . .

Published - December 20, 2023

From: Gardening
Wildflower garden with clusters of red and yellow blooms and tall pale-green flower spikes
Celebrating 15 Years in Pollinator Paradise!

Published - December 14, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Red, pink, and white poinsettia bracts clustered on a concrete surface
All About Poinsettias

Published - December 6, 2023

From: Gardening
Monarch Protection with different life stages
A Monarch Bed and Breakfast in Denton, NC

Published - November 8, 2023

From: Integrated Pest Management
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

Published - October 31, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Purple coneflower
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Assist Pollinator Research

Published - October 27, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Woman standing in a garden wearing a white polo; on-screen text reads "Extension Agent"
October Tips for the Gardener-8 Min Video Featuring Linda Blue

Published - October 19, 2023

From: Gardening
Tomato harvest
Extension Volunteers Trial NC State Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties

Published - September 29, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Passionflower bee collecting pollen on yellow passionflower. 
Critter Spotlight: Passionflower Bee

Published - August 14, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Bee clinging to a small pale green flower, orange pollen visible on its hind leg
Pollinator Plant Spotlight: Late Figwort

Published - August 2, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Title Slide for Presentation
View Recording of CCP’s Snake Webinar

Published - July 23, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Camouflaged looper on lemon bee balm.
Critter Spotlight: Camouflaged Looper

Published - July 20, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Exercises Twigs and Buds
Brush Up on Your Botany Vocabulary With These Fun Exercises . . .

Published - July 18, 2023

From: Gardening
participants practice netting bumble bees
Community Scientists Trained to Participate in Bumble Bee Atlas Project

Published - July 17, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
Three women display award plaques.
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Honored for Excellence in Gardening Education

Published - June 29, 2023

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

Published - April 24, 2023

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

Published - April 18, 2023

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

Published - April 12, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Volunteers remove plants from metal planting containers outside Cocoa Cinnamon.
Container Garden Partnership Grows Outreach Opportunities

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Banner images from the Facebook page of Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Durham County
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Create Connections Through Social Media Outreach

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Small metallic black bee on yellow daisy center, pollen visible on its legs
NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Grow Knowledge to Protect Pollinators

Published - April 6, 2023

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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