art in the arboretum postponement notice to October 31 and November 1

Art in the Arboretum 2026

Published - September 29, 2026 Read
Pumpkins stacked in at a pumpkin patch.

Get Creative with Seasonal Produce

Published - October 13, 2026 Read
Live Oak Garden Entrance (Photo Courtesy of Taylor McDaniel)

Master Gardeners℠ Host Annual Garden Open House in Brunswick County

Published - September 29, 2026 Read

News From New Hanover County Center

Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' at the Brunswick Botanical Garden. Photo courtesy of Amy Mead
The Autumn Gold Rush: Welcoming Goldenrod to the Garden

Published - September 21, 2026

New FCS Agent Allison Mattocks at a tabling event at UNCW.
New FCS Agent in New Hanover County

Published - September 15, 2026

Native Garden Tour Sign
Cape Fear Native Plant Festival's Native Garden Tour Returns

Published - September 8, 2026

Fall is just around the corner and with it, the best time to plant new trees and shrubs. Photo courtesy of Amy Mead
Rooted in Success: Why Fall Is the Ultimate Planting Season

Published - August 31, 2026

2 youth, one lady, Mr. Wuf from NCSU playing in a yard
Southeast CALS Wolfpack Harvest

Published - August 28, 2026

firepit with accessories for raffle
Support your Southeast District Admin Professionals

Published - August 25, 2026

4-H STEM
New Hanover County 4-H to Host First-Ever Southeast 4-H District S.T.E.M. Day

Published - August 20, 2026

Master Gardeners at The Cape Fear Museum Preview
New Hanover County Extension Master Gardeners Make History

Published - August 19, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Teen Leaders 4-H Club Monday | Oct 26 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Art in the Arboretum Saturday | Oct 31 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Art in the Arboretum Sunday | Nov 01 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
A Botany Talk and Plant Walk with Marc Williams Register with Eventbrite Friday | Nov 06 | 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Trees Against the Tide Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Nov 10 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
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News From NC State Extension

Food Safety and Apples. with Safe Plates by NC State Extension logo and NC State Extension logo
Food Safety and Apples

Published - October 22, 2026

From: Food Safety
L t R: Aaron Moore, Andrew Baucom, Jessica King, Samara Gibson, Ashlin Austin, Keith Walters; all stand with a shovel at a construction site with a photo of the future of the FIC in the background
Local Food Infrastructures in Extension: Union County

Published - October 19, 2026

From: Local Food
Giant pumpkins on display at the North Carolina State Fair's giant pumpkin contest.
Agricultural Discoveries: State Fair Scavenger Hunt

Published - October 15, 2026

From: Grow For It
Adult jumping earthworm in a hand
Destructive Jumping Earthworms

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Gardening
woman teaching farm school participants
Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School
A three-dimensional green silhouette of North Carolina featuring the white “$4 for 4-H” campaign logo and 4-H clover emblem. A large three-dimensional yellow starburst appears behind the state against a dark green background.
$4 for 4-H Reaches All 100 Counties

Published - October 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy Workshop

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages
Cows grazing
Grassland Partnership Webinars

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages
Michael holding soil for a research project
Youth Programs Ignite Student’s Passion for Plant Biology and Global Food Security

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Grow For It
Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm
Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
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