Photo of three pumpkins sitting near a neighborhood pumpkin patch in Hightsville.

Play with Your Food, But Eat the Pumpkin!

Published - October 28, 2026 Read
Pumpkins stacked in at a pumpkin patch.

Get Creative with Seasonal Produce

Published - October 13, 2026 Read
art in the arboretum postponement notice to October 31 and November 1

Art in the Arboretum 2026

Published - September 29, 2026 Read

News From New Hanover County Center

Live Oak Garden Entrance (Photo Courtesy of Taylor McDaniel)
Master Gardeners℠ Host Annual Garden Open House in Brunswick County

Published - September 29, 2026

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

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Upcoming Events

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
Author Afternoon with Georgann Eubanks Register with Eventbrite Friday | Nov 20 | 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Teen Leaders 4-H Club Monday | Nov 30 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Teen Leaders 4-H Club Monday | Dec 28 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

NC State wolf in fall leaves
Harvesting Gratitude in the November Garden

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Honey bee queen laying eggs while surrounded by worker bees
Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
A smiling man with short brown hair, a salt-and-pepper beard and black-framed glasses wears a gray button-up shirt over a green T-shirt against a softly lit, neutral background.
Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Beef Leadership Participants 2026
Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Stockpiled bermudagrass plots
Stockpiled Bermudagrass for Grazing Livestock

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Forages
Large group of adults standing and kneeling in a hotel meeting room for a group photo.
Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two women smile while looking at a tablet during a workshop at the North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference.
Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Sheep in field
Small Ruminant Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
4-H sewing and needlecraft entries displayed on white lattice panels at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, featuring handmade quilts, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, and decorated textiles. Several entries have award ribbons attached.
4-H Makes Memories at North Carolina State Fair

Published - October 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
TH1 Winter 2027 Flyer
Register Now for TH1: Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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