2026 Native Plant Festival Facebook Event Cover

Cape Fear Native Plant Festival 2026

Published - May 29, 2026 Read
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 Read
New FCS Agent Allison Mattocks at a tabling event at UNCW.

New FCS Agent in New Hanover County

Published - September 15, 2026 Read

News From New Hanover County Center

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

Pollinator Garden Visitors
Pollinator Count Party at The Arboretum

Published - August 6, 2026

Veggie gardening presentation
Elevate Your Garden This Fall: Upcoming Vegetable Gardening Presentations

Published - August 4, 2026

All News From New Hanover County Center

Upcoming Events

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program Interest Meeting Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | Sep 23 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Southeast 4-H District S.T.E.M. Day Saturday | Sep 26 | 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Teen Leaders 4-H Club Monday | Sep 28 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Micro- and Nanoplastics in NC Oysters Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Sep 29 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Growing Interest: Biochar Adoption & Communication in Southeastern NC Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | Sep 30 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
View All Events

News From NC State Extension

People seated around folding tables in a garage-style room for a meeting.
East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Bags of cool-season turfgrases
Seeding Cool-Season Grasses in NC

Published - September 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
North Carolina Youth Institute students at a farm holding their harvest
Youth are invited to research global food security!

Published - September 14, 2026

From: Grow For It
PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses
Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Photo of Dr. Art Bruneau and his daughter
Art Bruneau FUNdraiser Tournament 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Left - Springhouse Farm Farmstand before Hurricane Helene. Right - the newly built farmstand at Springhouse Farm
*New Resource* So, Do You Want to Start a Farm Stand?

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Local Food
Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.
2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A bee lands on a zinnia.
2027 Therapeutic Horticulture Course Schedule

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
collage of colorful flowering native plants
RSVP for Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 18

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
A 4-H member paints a large green 4-H clover emblem on a white fabric banner spread across the grass.
Celebrate National 4-H Week 2026

Published - September 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
All News From NC State Extension