2026 Native Plant Festival Facebook Event Cover

Cape Fear Native Plant Festival 2026

Published - May 29, 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
Native Garden Tour Sign

Cape Fear Native Plant Festival's Native Garden Tour Returns

Published - September 8, 2026 Read

News From New Hanover County Center

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

This little tool makes cutting the tops and bottom off a breeze.
Summer Food Traditions

Published - August 3, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Today
Cape Fear Native Plant Festival — Native Plant Shopping Day (No plants will be sold at the Arboretum) Saturday | Sep 19 | 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Today
Southeast CALS Wolfpack Harvest Saturday | Sep 19 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM 3800 Castle Hayne Rd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429, USA
2026 Cape Fear Native Plant Festival: Native Garden Tour Register with Eventbrite Sunday | Sep 20 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
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
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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
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